March 3, 2007

Chicago Defeats #25 Carthage

CHICAGO -- The University of Chicago men's tennis team defeated 25th-ranked Carthage College 6-3 Saturday evening at the Evergreen Racquet & Fitness Club.

With its third straight win, Chicago raised its season record to 4-3 overall and 3-2 against Central Region foes. The victory marked the Maroons' first in three matches against opponents ranked among the NCAA Division III top-30.

Chicago 6, Carthage 3

Singles competition
1. Miguel Yunes (CART-M) def. Vivek Venkataraman (UCM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Jack Schiro (CART-M) def. Steve Saltarelli (UCM) 4-6, 6-0, 6-0
3. Garrett Brinker (UCM) def. Sergio Lopez (CART-M) 5-7, 6-4, 6-0
4. Noah Schneider (UCM) def. Dave Sands (CART-M) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Bharath Sithian (UCM) def. J.T. Delk (CART-M) 6-1, 6-4
6. Alex Winney (UCM) def. Phil Hammond (CART-M) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Lopez/ Yunes (CART-M) def. Saltarelli/ Venkataraman (UCM) 8-6
2. Brinker/ Schneider (UCM) def. Sands/ Schiro (CART-M) 8-4
3. Bharath / Winney (UCM) def. elk/ Hammond (CART-M) 8-4

Carthage 5-2; National ranking #25; Regional ranking #7
Chicago 4-3; Regional ranking #9