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Christopher Bulus
Joe Chance
6
Winner Indianapolis UI (7-1)
1
West Alabama UWA (3-3)
Winner
Indianapolis UI
(7-1)
6
Final
1
West Alabama UWA
(3-3)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Tigers Come Up Short in Top 25 Tennis Battle

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Christopher Bulus picked up a win at No. 1 singles, but it was not enough as West Alabama lost to the University of Indianapolis, 6-1, Tuesday at the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of West Florida.
 
Indianapolis, ranked No. 4 nationally, improved to 7-1 with the victory. West Alabama, ranked 22nd, evened its record at 3-3.
 
"We came up against a very good team today," West Alabama head coach Jeff Beaman said. "Christopher Bulus continued his great year. We are showing some positive signs, but still need to keep pushing to get better."
 
After the Tigers were swept on the three doubles courts, Bulus picked up UWA's lone win by defeating Renato Lima 6-2, 6-2. Ilia Dehodiuk took Agustin Gascia to a third set but lost at No. 3 singles. Ilari Vesanen lost in a tiebreak to Tom Zeuch at No. 2.
 
West Alabama plays No. 25 Southwest Baptist Thursday in a neutral site match in Montgomery, Alabama. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
 
#4 Indianapolis 6, #22 West Alabama 1
 
Singles competition
1. Christopher Bulus (UWA) def. Renato Lima (UI) 6-2, 6-2
2. Tom Zeuch (UI) def. Ilari Vesanen (UWA) 6-5, 7-7 (4)
3. Agustin Gascia (UI) def. Ilia Dehodiuk (UWA) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
4. Nikolaj Talimaa (UI) def. Nuutti Jokinen (UWA) 6-3, 6-4
5. Yoann Viel (UI) def. Patricio Nieto (UWA) 6-2, 6-0
6. Dominik Koenig (UI) def. Anton Lof (UWA) 6-1, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Renato Lima/Agustin Gascia (UI) def. Christopher Bulus/Ilari Vesanen (UWA) 6-4
2. Tom Zeuch/Yoann Viel (UI) def. Nuutti Jokinen/Noah Johansen (UWA) 6-3
3. Nikolaj Talimaa/Pedro Franca (UI) def. Ilia Dehodiuk/Anton Lof (UWA) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Indianapolis 7-1; National ranking #4
West Alabama 3-3; National ranking #22
 
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