Redbirds Pick Up Big Win In Milwaukee Against Marquette

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2/23/2022 | noon

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Illinois State picked up a split of its weekend matches in Milwaukee on Sunday, as the Redbirds took control early and never looked back in a 6-1 win over Marquette at the Helfaer Tennis & Recreation Center.

“This was a much-needed win today just to build some confidence in the boys,” ISU head coach Mark Klysner said. “Coming off of such a disappointing match yesterday which I felt like we got the short end of things, it was so nice to see the boys bounce back and play so well against a scrappy Marquette team.”

Illinois State took the early doubles point, thanks to solid wins at No. 2 and no. 3. The team of Melker Isaksson and Diego Le Gal Perez took down the No. 2 team of Marquette by a score of 6-3, and the No. 3 team of Ming-Chieh Chiu and Nam Pham also won 6-3 over Marquette’s Ian Brady and Will Tennison to take the early lead.

In single action, the Redbirds won all but one match to come away with the 6-1 victory on the road. Pol Botifoll Rius, Isaksson, Le Gal Perez and Diego Emilio Moura Herrera each won in straight sets, and Hjalte capped off the day with a three-set victory at No. 6 over Shaddy Khalafallah by a score of 6-0, 3-6, 7-5.

The Redbirds return to action on Wednesday, February 23, when they host Ball State at the Evergreen Racquet Club, with first serve set for Noon CT.

FINAL SCORE: Illinois State (6), Marquette (1)

Singles competition

1. Stefan Dragovic (MU) def. Nam Pham (ISU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
2nd Pole Botifoll Rius (ISU) def. Tin Krstulovic (MU) 6-2, 7-6
3. Melker Isaksson (ISU) def. Rami Scheetz (MU) 7-6, 6-4
4. Diego Le Gal Perez (ISU) def. Jan Jauch (MU) 6-0, 7-6
5. Diego Emilio Moura Herrera (ISU) def. Elijah Dial (MU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Arvid Hjalte (ISU) def. Shaddy Khalafallah (MU) 6-0, 3-6, 7-5

Doubles competition

1. Stefan Dragovic/Tin Krstulovic (MU) vs. Arvid Hjalte/Zane Kohrs (ISU-M) unfinished
2. Melker Isaksson/Diego Le Gal Perez (ISU) def. Shaddy Khalafallah/Rami Scheetz (MU) 6-3
3. Ming-Chieh Chiu/Nam Pham (ISU) def. Ian Brady/Will Tennison (MU) 6-3

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