The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, March 24
Birmingham, Ala.
1:00 PM
UAB
6
vs
1
Jackson State
Blazers Topple Jackson State, 6-1
3/24/2018 6:52:00β―PM | Men's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. β The UAB Tennis Courts have continued to treat the Blazers well as the UAB men's tennis team claimed its sixth home win of the season with a 6-1 victory over Jackson State on Saturday afternoon.
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UAB (10-6, 0-2) is a perfect 6-0 at home this season and has now won three-straight matches and six of its last seven dating back to Feb. 17.
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The Blazers cruised through doubles play on Saturday, kicked off by Henry Paiste and Nikolai Manchev earning a 6-1 win on Court 2. Tim Dollman and Stefan Gonzalez earned their 10th win of the season on Court 1, topping Andrey Alawi and Stylianos Gkontsaris 6-2 to clinch the opening point.
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Dollman then went to work in singles play, improving to 12-2 on the year with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 win over Alawi. Gonzalez finished right behind him with a 6-0, 6-2 win in the number two spot to give the Blazers a 3-0 lead in the match.
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After Fourie was scratched from the lineup after doubles play, junior Kenton Parton stepped into the three spot and provide a 6-2, 6-3 win over Fritz Jacobs to clinch the match for UAB.
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Sophomore Giovani Pasini extended his win streak to seven matches on Court 4 with a 7-6(3), 6-0 win, while Tom el Safadi claimed the Blazers' final victory with a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-0, 10-8 win over Federico Mendieta.
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UAB returns to action on Sunday when it will face Alabama A&M at noon. The men will play simultaneously with the UAB women's tennis team, who also face the Bulldogs, at George Ward Park. Admission to the matches are free.
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For more information on UAB men's tennis, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MTEN), Instagram (@uabmenstennis) and Snapchat (@UABAthletics).
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Jackson State vs. UAB
UAB Tennis Courts
Birmingham, Ala.
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UAB 6, Jackson State 1
Singles
1. Tim Dollman (UAB) def. Andrey Alawi (JSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Stefan Gonzalez (UAB) def. Joan Sanson (JSU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Kenton Parton (UAB) def. Fritz Jacobs (JSU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Giovani Pasini (UAB) def. Stylianos Gkontsaris (JSU) 7-6 (3-0), 6-0
5. Tom el Safadi (UAB) def. Federico Mendieta (JSU) 3-6, 6-0, 10-8
6. Vishu Prasad (JSU) def. Fernando Vargas (UAB) 6-1, 4-6, 10-5
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Order of Finish: 1,2,3,4,5,6
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Doubles
1. Tim Dollman/Stefan Gonzalez (UAB) def. Andrey Alawi/Stylianos Gkontsaris (JSU) 6-2
2. Henry Paiste/Nikolai Manchev (UAB) def. Vishu Prasad/Joan Sanson (JSU) 6-1
3. Anru Fourie/Kenton Parton (UAB) def. Fritz Jacobs/Federico Mendieta (JSU) 6-2
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Order of Finish: 2,1,3
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UAB (10-6, 0-2) is a perfect 6-0 at home this season and has now won three-straight matches and six of its last seven dating back to Feb. 17.
Β
The Blazers cruised through doubles play on Saturday, kicked off by Henry Paiste and Nikolai Manchev earning a 6-1 win on Court 2. Tim Dollman and Stefan Gonzalez earned their 10th win of the season on Court 1, topping Andrey Alawi and Stylianos Gkontsaris 6-2 to clinch the opening point.
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Dollman then went to work in singles play, improving to 12-2 on the year with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 win over Alawi. Gonzalez finished right behind him with a 6-0, 6-2 win in the number two spot to give the Blazers a 3-0 lead in the match.
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After Fourie was scratched from the lineup after doubles play, junior Kenton Parton stepped into the three spot and provide a 6-2, 6-3 win over Fritz Jacobs to clinch the match for UAB.
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Sophomore Giovani Pasini extended his win streak to seven matches on Court 4 with a 7-6(3), 6-0 win, while Tom el Safadi claimed the Blazers' final victory with a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-0, 10-8 win over Federico Mendieta.
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UAB returns to action on Sunday when it will face Alabama A&M at noon. The men will play simultaneously with the UAB women's tennis team, who also face the Bulldogs, at George Ward Park. Admission to the matches are free.
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For more information on UAB men's tennis, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MTEN), Instagram (@uabmenstennis) and Snapchat (@UABAthletics).
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Jackson State vs. UAB
UAB Tennis Courts
Birmingham, Ala.
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UAB 6, Jackson State 1
Singles
1. Tim Dollman (UAB) def. Andrey Alawi (JSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Stefan Gonzalez (UAB) def. Joan Sanson (JSU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Kenton Parton (UAB) def. Fritz Jacobs (JSU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Giovani Pasini (UAB) def. Stylianos Gkontsaris (JSU) 7-6 (3-0), 6-0
5. Tom el Safadi (UAB) def. Federico Mendieta (JSU) 3-6, 6-0, 10-8
6. Vishu Prasad (JSU) def. Fernando Vargas (UAB) 6-1, 4-6, 10-5
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Order of Finish: 1,2,3,4,5,6
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Doubles
1. Tim Dollman/Stefan Gonzalez (UAB) def. Andrey Alawi/Stylianos Gkontsaris (JSU) 6-2
2. Henry Paiste/Nikolai Manchev (UAB) def. Vishu Prasad/Joan Sanson (JSU) 6-1
3. Anru Fourie/Kenton Parton (UAB) def. Fritz Jacobs/Federico Mendieta (JSU) 6-2
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Order of Finish: 2,1,3
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Andrey Alawi / 0 [JSU]
01
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Joan Sanson / 0 [JSU]
02
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Fritz Jacobs / 0 [JSU]
23
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Stylianos Gkontsaris / 0 [JSU]
60
76
#5 Singles Match
123
Federico Mendieta / 0 [JSU]
608
3610
#6 Singles Match
123
Vishu Prasad / 0 [JSU]
6410
165
Order of Finish:
1,2,3,4,5,6
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