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Men's Tennis Defeats Findlay 5-1 In GLIAC Tournament Opener
Posted: Apr 24, 2015

Men's Tennis Defeats Findlay 5-1 In GLIAC Tournament Opener

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • John Kidd / Robin Semal def. Sebastian Eguez / Austin Woody 8-4
  • Felipe C.Batistella / Konstantin Zhukov def. Reid Wynkoop / Oriol Ferrer 8-6
  • Salikh Gilmutdinov / Tanini Kader def. Connor Majdalani / Djordje Ljubinkovic 8-3
Singles
  • Sebastian Eguez def. Robin Semal FINAL - UNFINISHED
  • Salikh Gilmutdinov def. Oriol Ferrer FINAL - UNFINISHED
  • Austin Woody def. John Kidd FINAL - UNFINISHED
  • Konstantin Zhukov def. Djordje Ljubinkovic 6-0, 6-1
  • Felipe C.Batistella def. Reid Wynkoop 6-4, 6-3
  • Tanini Kader def. Connor Majdalani 6-2, 6-3

MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University men's tennis team advanced to the GLIAC Tournament Semifinals with a 5-1 win over Findlay Friday night (April 24).

The match was the opener of the GLIAC Tournament. Northwood, the No. 3 seed in the event, is now 13-4 overall. Findlay, the No. 6 seed, falls to 9-8 overall.

The event is being held at the Greater Midland Tennis Center.

It was the depth in the Northwood lineup that proved to be the key to the win. Northwood took a 2-1 lead after doubles, thanks to wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.

In singles, the bottom of the Northwood lineup came through for the Timberwolves. NU earned straight-set wins at four, five and six singles to clinch the match.

On the day, Konstantin Zhukov, Felipe Crema Batistella and Tanini Kader all went 2-0 for the Timberwolves.

Northwood will now play second-seeded Grand Valley State Saturday afternoon (April 24). That match begins at 3:45 p.m.