INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 1-ranked University of Chicago men's tennis team defeated No. 12-ranked Denison University by a 7-2 score in Sunday's neutral-site matchup.

The Maroons improved to 6-0 while the Big Red dropped to 4-1.

UChicago claimed two of the three doubles points to start the day. Andrei Leonov and Derek Hsieh combined for a dominant 8-1 win at No. 1, while Arjun Asokumar and Biren Reddy secured an 8-5 victory at No. 3.

Five of the six singles matches also went to the Maroons. John Walentowicz made quick work of his opponent at No. 3 by a 6-1, 6-1 margin. Asokumar (No. 1), Hsieh (No. 2) and Leonov (No. 5) all won in straight sets. Jack Wong prevailed in a third-set super tiebreak at No. 6 with scores of 6-3, 4-6, 10-8.

UChicago 7, Denison 2
Singles
1. Arjun Asokumar (UC) def. Kael Shah (DEN) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
2. Derek Hsieh (UC) def. Jack Bulger (DEN) 6-3, 6-3
3. John Walentowicz (UC) def. Marc-Lennart Harms (DEN) 6-1, 6-1
4. Jacob Patterson (DEN) def. Sachin Das (UC) 5-7, 6-2, 11-9
5. Andrei Leonov (UC) def. Ethan Green (DEN) 7-5, 6-2
6. Jack Wong (UC) def. Andy Mackler (DEN) 6-3, 4-6, 10-8
Doubles
1. Andrei Leonov/Derek Hsieh (UC) def. Jack Bulger/Marc-Lennart Harms (DEN) 8-1
2. Andy Mackler/Zachary Portnoy (DEN) def. Sachin Das/John Walentowicz (UC) 8-5
3. Arjun Asokumar/Biren Reddy (UC) def. Jacob Patterson/Andreas Chapides (DEN) 8-5

NEXT MATCH:

• Friday, Feb. 24 @ 7:00 PM – UChicago at Gustavus Adolphus College (at ITA Indoor Nationals)