Huskers Complete First Day of Blue Gray Classic

Montgomery, Ala. – The Huskers (4-5, 0-0 Big Ten) opened the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic with a 4-1 loss to No. 14 Arizona on Friday afternoon at the Lagoon Park.
 
Due to a weather delay, the match started with singles play instead of doubles play to speed up the matches.
 
Arizona (7-2, 0-0 PAC 12) got on the board first on Court 2 with a No. 88 Colton Smith, 6-2, 6-1, win over Leo Linquet. The Wildcats jumped to a 2-0 lead on Court 6 as Jay Friend defeated Nic Wiedenhorn, 6-2, 6-2.
 
The Huskers got their lone point of the match on Court 4, after William Gleason picked up a ranked win over No. 117 Herman Hoeyeraal, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
 
Arizona picked up the final two points needed to win the match with wins on Court 5 and Court 1. No. 110 Nick Lagaev defeated Calvin Mueller, 6-3, 6-3, and No. 45 Jonas Ziverts defeated Roni Hietaranta, 6-2, 6-4.

On Court 3, Shunya Maruyama and Gustaf Strom went unfinished with Maruyama down 7-5, 3-3. 

 

Nebraska now plays #38 Alabama. The two teams completed the doubles portion of the match, with Nebraska picking up the point. Singles play will take place on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with Nebraska leading 1-0.

 

Following the conclusion of that match, Nebraska will play against either Tulane or No. 44 Texas Tech.

 

 

Tennis Match Results

Nebraska vs University of Arizona

Feb 24, 2023 at Montgomery, Ala.

 

#14 University of Arizona 4, Nebraska 1

 

Singles competition

 

1. #45 Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) def. Roni Hietaranta (NEB) 6-2, 6-4

2. #88 Colton Smith (ARIZ) def. Leo Linquet (NEB) 6-1, 6-2

3. Gustaf Strom (ARIZ) vs. Shunya Maruyama (NEB) 7-5, 3-3, unfinished

4. William Gleason (NEB) def. #117 Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

5. #110 Nick Lagaev (ARIZ) def. Calvin Mueller (NEB) 6-3, 6-3

6. Jay Friend (ARIZ) def. Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) 6-2, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

Was not played 

 

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