TCU
Detroit
TCU Downs Detroit in Season Opener
1/19/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Jan. 19, 2013
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - TCU's men's tennis team started the season on a high note Saturday morning, dropping Detroit, 5-1, at the Franklin Athletic Complex.
The Horned Frogs won their season opener for the third time in head coach David Roditi's three seasons as head coach. Detroit slipped to 0-3 on the year. TCU, which plays later this evening at Michigan, and Detroit did not complete the doubles portion of the match.
Five Frogs were winners in singles with four of those coming in straight-set fashion. Sophomore Arnau Dachs built off his solid fall with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Detroit's Alex Latosinsky at No. 1 singles. At No. 2, sophomore Facundo Lugones was a 6-1, 6-4 winner over Pablo Nunez.
Making his spring debut along with Dachs, Rodolfo Bustamante chipped in a 6-3, 6-4 win at the expense of Mike Basha at the third singles spot, while Max Stevens added a 6-3, 6-4 downing of Jay Joshi at No. 5 singles.
Senior Orlando Superlano returned to dual competition after suffering a season-ending knee injury in last year's season opener to pick up a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 1-0 (9) win at the fourth singles position.
TCU continues play Saturday evening when it travels to No. 20 Michigan. First serve is set for 5 p.m., CST.
MATCH RESULTS - TCU 5, Detroit 1
SINGLES
No. 1 - Arnau Dachs (TCU) def. Alex Latosinsky (Detroit), 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 - Facundo Lugones (TCU) def. Pablo Nunez (Detroit), 6-1, 6-4
No. 3 - Rodolfo Bustamante (TCU) def. Mike Basha (Detroit), 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 - Orlando Superlano (TCU) def. Chris Cheung (Detroit), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 1-0 (11-9)
No. 5 - Max Stevens (TCU) def. Jay Joshi (Detroit), 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 - Rafael Orantes (Detroit) def. Will Stein (TCU), 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
DOUBLES
No. 1 - Mike Basha/Alex Latosinsky (Detroit) def. Max Stevens/JT Sundling (TCU), unfinished
No. 2 - Chris Cheung/Cesar Escob Serrano (Detroit) def. Nick Chappell/Will Stein, unfinished
No. 3 - Jay Joshi/Pablo Nunez (Detroit) def. Arnau Dachs/Orlando Superlano (TCU), unfinished
MATCH NOTES
TCU 1-0
Detroit 0-3
Order of finish not available
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