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Michigan Drops First Dual Match of Season to No. 21 NC State
1/31/2025 8:44:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Varsity Tennis Center)
Score: #21 NC State 4, #17 Michigan 2
Records: U-M (3-1), NC State (5-1)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Feb. 2 -- vs. #24 Harvard (Varsity Tennis Center), Noon
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 17-ranked University of Michigan men's tennis team lost its first dual match of the season 4-2 on Friday (Jan. 31) at the hands of No. 21 NC State at the Varsity Tennis Center.
The Wolverines ceded the doubles point for the first time this season, giving the Wolfpack an early 1-0 edge.
Patorn Hanchaikul and Bjorn Swenson won their respective first sets in singles play, but Michigan found itself down on the other four courts. Benjamin Kittay and Nicholas Steiglehner rebounded to force third sets.
Hanchaikul put Michigan on the board, winning 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5. Tied at 4-4 in the second set, Hanchaikul collected two straight games to seal the victory.
No. 26-ranked Martin Borisiouk took a 6-3, 6-4 win off Will Cooksey at No. 3 to put the Pack back on top 2-1.
At No. 1 singles, No. 17 Braden Shick took a 7-6 (5) first set before a 6-0 second set over No. 59 Gavin Young.
Jules Leroux clinched the match for NC State at No. 6, winning 6-2 in the third set versus Steiglehner before Kittay took a 6-2 third set at No. 2 to extend his win streak to four straight.
Michigan will return to the Varsity Tennis Center on Sunday (Feb. 2) at noon, when the Wolverines welcome No. 24 Harvard.
Following are match-by-match results
Singles
No. 1 – No. 17 Braden Shick (NC State) d. No. 59 Gavin Young (U-M), 7-6 (5), 6-0
No. 2 – Benjamin Kittay (U-M) d. No. 97 Luca Staeheli (NC State), 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 – No. 26 Martin Borisiouk (NC State) d. Will Cooksey (U-M), 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 – Bjorn Swenson (U-M) vs. Fons Van Sambeek (NC State), 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 abandoned
No. 5 – No. 113 Patorn Hanchaikul (U-M) d. William Manning (NC State), 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 – Jules Leroux (NC State) d. Nicholas Steiglehner (U-M) 6-4, 0-6, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 – Gavin Young/Bjorn Swenson (U-M) vs. No. 102 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek (NC State), 4-5 abandoned
No. 2 – Jules Leroux/Luca Staeheli (NC State) d. Benjamin Kittay/Patorn Hanchaikul (U-M), 6-2
No. 3 – Martin Borisiouk/Noah Gabriel (NC State) d. Will Cooksey/Alex Cairo (U-M), 6-3
Order of Completion: Doubles 2-3, Singles 5-3-1-6-2
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