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#2 UChicago vs. #29 Pomona-Pitzer - 10 PM PT
#2 UChicago vs. #11 Trinity (TX) / #14 Johns Hopkins - 3 PM PT
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ORANGE, Calif. -- The University of Chicago men's tennis team picked up their third consecutive win over a ranked opponent on Wednesday with a 6-1 win over #32 Chapman.

UChicago opened the match strong with wins at #2 and #3 doubles to take the doubles point for a 1-0 lead. Alexander Ekstrand and Markus Ekstrand teamed up for a 6-3 victory at #3 doubles, and Derek Hsieh and Jack Wong combined for a 6-4 win at #2 doubles.

In singles play, the trend continued as the Maroons rolled at the bottom of their lineup. Pat Otero and Michael Choi finished off their wins at #5 and #3 singles in just over an hour with just four games lost combined in their matches. UChicago then quickly clinched the match victory with wins at #4 and #6 singles by Ajer Sher (6-3, 6-3) and Matthew Liew (6-3, 6-2).

With a 5-0 lead, all eyes turned to the top of the lineup with the #1 and #2 singles matches remaining on the court. Chapman was able to pick up the win at #1 singles and send the #2 singles match into a third set, but Alexander Ekstrand battled back to win 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 to give the Maroons the 6-1 victory.

With the win, the Maroons improve to 11-1 on the season. UChicago will return to the court on Friday, March 21 as they kick off the Stag-Hen Open at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges. The Maroons will battle #29 Pomona-Pitzer at 10 AM PT on Friday, and their second-round match will be against either #11 Trinity (TX) or #14 Johns Hopkins at 3 PM PT. The final round match will take place on Saturday, March 22.

#2 UCHICAGO 6, #32 CHAPMAN 1

#1 Singles - Caleb Wilkins d. Emil Grantcharov (CHI) (6-2, 6-4)
#2 Singles - Alexander Ekstrand (CHI) d. Ara,m Izmirian (6-1, 5-7, 6-3)
#3 Singles - Michael Choi (CHI) d. Andy Hess (6-1, 6-1)
#4 Singles - Ajer Sher (CHI) d. Mac Caldwell (6-3, 6-3)
#5 Singles - Pat Otero (CHI) d. Adrian Daoust (6-0, 6-2)
#6 Singles - Matthew Liew (CHI) d. Ian Jordan (6-3, 6-2)
#1 Doubles - Caleb Wilkins / Ben Jorgensen d. Andrei Leonov / Pat Otero (CHI) (7-6(7-4))
#2 Doubles - Jack Wong / Derek Hsieh (CHI) d. Aram Izmirian / Andy Hess (6-4)
#3 Doubles - Alexander Ekstrand / Markus Ekstrand (CHI) d. Ian Jordan / Mac Caldwell (6-3)