
Spiders Round out Matches in Fairfax with win over Fordham
04/02/2023 | Men's Tennis
FAIRFAX, Va. – The University of Richmond Men's Tennis team picked up a dominating 4-0 win over Fordham on Saturday to round out its time in Fairfax. After falling to George Mason on Friday, the Spiders improved to 11-6 overall and 1-2 in Atlantic 10 play while the Rams fell to 5-10 overall and 0-3 in conference.
In singles, Daniel Kliebhan defeated Quinn Fender (FORD) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on court one, while William Karpinski defeated Dhillon Virdee-Oakley (FORD) 6-3, 6-1 on court two. John Walsh clinched the final singles point for the Spiders, taking his singles court four match over Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. Davis Wiley left his match unfinished at 7-5, 1-6, 5-5 on court three while Sebastian Miano left his match unfinished at 6-3, 3-4 and on court six, Alex Wernink left his match unfinished at 1-0.
In doubles, Walsh/Wernink defeated Giorgio Soemarno/Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 6-4 on court two as Miano/Alaister Burke handled business on court three, 6-1, to give the Spiders the doubles point.
The Spiders will be back in action on Wednesday, taking on William and Mary at noon before beginning a three-match homestand with Davidson, Dayton and Delaware to round out the regular season.
Match Results
Singles
1. Daniel Kliebhan (Rich) def. Quinn Fender (FORD) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
2. William Karpinski (Rich) def. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley (FORD) 6-3, 6-1
3. Davis Wiley (Rich) vs. Nicholas Kanazirev (FRD) 7-5, 1-6, 5-5 unfinished
4. John Walsh (Rich) def. Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Sebastian Miano (Rich) vs. John Mascone (FORD) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished
6. Alex Wernink (Rich) vs. Sampras Rakotondrainibe (FORD), 1-0 unfinished
Doubles
1. Quinn Fender/Nicholas Kanazirev (FORD) def. Daniel Kliebhan/William Karpinski (Rich) 6-2
2. John Walsh/Alex Wernink (Rich) def. Giorgio Soemarno/Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 6-4
3. Sebastian Miano/Alaister Burke (Rich) def. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley/Sampras Rakotondrainibe(FORD) 6-1
In singles, Daniel Kliebhan defeated Quinn Fender (FORD) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on court one, while William Karpinski defeated Dhillon Virdee-Oakley (FORD) 6-3, 6-1 on court two. John Walsh clinched the final singles point for the Spiders, taking his singles court four match over Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. Davis Wiley left his match unfinished at 7-5, 1-6, 5-5 on court three while Sebastian Miano left his match unfinished at 6-3, 3-4 and on court six, Alex Wernink left his match unfinished at 1-0.
In doubles, Walsh/Wernink defeated Giorgio Soemarno/Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 6-4 on court two as Miano/Alaister Burke handled business on court three, 6-1, to give the Spiders the doubles point.
The Spiders will be back in action on Wednesday, taking on William and Mary at noon before beginning a three-match homestand with Davidson, Dayton and Delaware to round out the regular season.
Match Results
Singles
1. Daniel Kliebhan (Rich) def. Quinn Fender (FORD) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
2. William Karpinski (Rich) def. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley (FORD) 6-3, 6-1
3. Davis Wiley (Rich) vs. Nicholas Kanazirev (FRD) 7-5, 1-6, 5-5 unfinished
4. John Walsh (Rich) def. Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Sebastian Miano (Rich) vs. John Mascone (FORD) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished
6. Alex Wernink (Rich) vs. Sampras Rakotondrainibe (FORD), 1-0 unfinished
Doubles
1. Quinn Fender/Nicholas Kanazirev (FORD) def. Daniel Kliebhan/William Karpinski (Rich) 6-2
2. John Walsh/Alex Wernink (Rich) def. Giorgio Soemarno/Toi Kobayashi (FORD) 6-4
3. Sebastian Miano/Alaister Burke (Rich) def. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley/Sampras Rakotondrainibe(FORD) 6-1
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