Oregon Knocks Off Denver

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon opened its weekend the right way, picking up a 5-2 win over Denver on Thursday in the Student Tennis Center.
 
The Ducks (6-4) earned the doubles victory with quick wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, winning 6-3 on both courts.
 
The Pioneers (4-6) got a point back at No. 2 singles (6-1, 6-2), but Joshua Charlton won 6-0, 6-3 at No. 1 singles to ensure Oregon would just need to split the remaining four matches to win.
 
Ryoma Matsushita continued the Ducks' momentum and put them a point away from victory with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 6 singles. Ivailo Keremedchiev then clinched the match, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 at No. 3. Jesper Klov-Nilsson provided the final Duck victory with a 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) in a match that was close all evening.
 
Oregon 5, Denver 2
Singles competition
1. Joshua Charlton (ORE) def. Nico Herrero Cuesta (DEN) 6-0, 6-3
2. Matt Summers (DEN) def. Quinn Vandecasteele (ORE) 6-1, 6-2
3. Ivailo Keremedchiev (ORE) def. Mattia Ros (DEN) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
4. Jesper Klov-Nilsson (ORE) def. Peter Sallay (DEN) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Charlie Miller (DEN) def. Luke Vandecasteele (ORE) 7-5, 3-6,
6. Ryoma Matsushita (ORE) def. Daniel Krulig (DEN) 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 5
 
Doubles competition
1. Joshua Charlton/Quinn Vandecasteele (ORE) vs. James Davis/Matt Summers (DEN) 4-4, unfinished
2. Ivailo Keremedchiev/Youssef Kadiri (ORE) def. Peter Sallay/Mattia Ros (DEN) 6-3
3. Jesper Klov-Nilsson/Luke Vandecasteele (ORE) def. Nico Herrero Cuesta/Charlie Miller (DEN) 6-3
Order of Finish: 2,3
 
Up Next: The Ducks are back at the Student Tennis Center on Saturday, March 5 to take on Washington at 2 p.m.