Jersey City, N.J. – The Saint Peter's men's tennis team opened up their 2013 season with a 4-3 victory against Fordham on Saturday afternoon.
The match was decided by freshmen Jorge Del Rey Rios, winning the decisive point in his debut at Saint Peter's. He won his match, 6-4, 7-5.
Sophomore Carlos Carrera set the tone for the Peacocks; defeating Kuba Koualski (6-1, 6-4) in a rematch of last season in which he was defeated.
Junior Fabian Valdiviezo defeated his opponent Michael Puntillo in his singles contest, 6-1, 7-6. Tom Jottrand played well in his Saint Peter's singles debut, winning his match against J.J Tauil, 6-3, 6-4.
In doubles play, Fordham would win two of the three matches. Senior Mario Huljev and freshman Lukas Whaley won the Peacocks lone doubles match.
With the win, Saint Peter's improves to 1-0 on the season.
The Peacocks return to action Sept. 20, when they compete in the USTA Invitational.
RESULTS
SINGLES
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SPU
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Fordham
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Winner
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Score
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Charlie Carrera
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Kuba Koualski
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SP
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6-1,6-4
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Marko Knezevic
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Metti Nejfeld
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F
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6-3, 6-2
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Tom Jottrand
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JJ Tauil
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SP
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6-3,6-4
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Fabian Valdiviezo
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Michael Puntillo
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SP
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6-1, 7-6
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Mario Huljev
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Jan Krouhan
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F
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6-1, 6-0
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Jorge Del Rey Rojas
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Max Peara
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SP
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6-4,7-5
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Doubles
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SPU
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Fordham
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Winner
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Score
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#1 & #2
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#1 & #2
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F
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8-6
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#3 & #6
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#3 & #6
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F
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9-8 (7-2)
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#5 & Lukas Whaley
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#4 & Peder Gram
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SP
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8-3
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FINAL SCORE
SP 4 Fordham 3
