The Wabash College tennis team scored two decisive victories Saturday in home matches at the College Tennis Center. The Little Giants cruised to an 8-1 win in the morning session before shutting out Earlham in a 9-0 victory Saturday evening.
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Wabash (4-3) opened play against Principia with an 8-0 victory at number one doubles by
Augusto Ghidini and
Cole Shifferly.
Tharakesh Ashokar and
Rafael Rin added an 8-4 win in the third doubles flight.
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Shifferly picked up a straight-set 6-4-6-3 win at number one singles for the Little Giants. Ghidini added a 6-1 6-4 victory at number two singles.
Cole Borden won the third singles flights in three sets by scores of 6-2, 4-6, and 10-4. Ashokar won 6-4, 6-0 at number five singles, and
Eduardo Werneck completed the singles' sweep with a 7-5 6-4 victory in the sixth flight.
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The Little Giants won all nine matches in the evening match versus Earlham in the 9-0 victory.
Vittorio Bona and
Sam Dziadosz earned an 8-6 win at number one doubles.
Eric Tien and
Christan Zimmerman combined for an 8-0 victory in the second doubles flight.
Ethan Koeneman and
Eli Arnold scored an 8-2 at number three doubles.
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Bona opened singles play with a 6-2, 6-2 win in the first flight. Dziadosz also won 6-2, 6-2 at number two singles. Zimmerman added a 6-0, 6-1 victory at third singles. Tien picked up a 6-1, 6-0 victory at number four singles.
Cole Langston earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the sixth singles flight. Nathan Brackney completed the shutout by blanking his opponent at number six singles 6-0, 6-0.
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Wabash travels to Orlando, Florida, for a series of matches during the College's spring break beginning March 4.
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