University of Illinois
Michigan
No. 19 Michigan Upsets No. 8 Illinois
April 7, 2007 | Men's Tennis
April 6, 2007
"It was a very disappointing loss," head coach Brad Dancer said. "After winning the doubles point, I thought we put ourselves in a great position to win. It just comes down to we just didn't get the job done today when we had the chance. Now, we have to rebound and get ready for a good
Senior GD Jones and sophomore Marc Spicijaric (ILL) gave the Illini an early lead in doubles on court two, disposing of the No. 35-ranked Ryan Heller and Andrew Mazlin (UM), 8-6.
With the same competitive air of an NCAA Championships semifinal or final, the 10th-ranked pair of Kevin Anderson and Ryan Rowe were challenged all the way to the final point, but prevailed 9-8(1) over the third-ranked duo of Brian Hung and Matko Maravic (UM). The Illini tandem handed Hung and Matko only their sixth loss of the season.
With the doubles point in hand,
In singles, fifth-ranked
From that point on, showing a never-quit attitude,
With the loss,
Match results:
Singles
No. 1 -- # 5 Kevin Anderson (ILL) d. #50 Brian Hung, 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 -- #68 Matko Maravic (U-M) d. #15 Ryan Rowe, 6-7(4), 7-6(8), 1-0(7)
No. 3 -- Ryan Heller (U-M) d. GD Jones, 6-3, 7-6(3)
No. 4 -- Andrew Mazlin (U-M) d. Marc Spicijaric, 6-4, 6-4
No. 5 -- Steve Peretz (U-M) d. Brandon Davis, 6-4, 6-3
No. 6 -- George Navas (U-M) Jordan Knue, 6-1, 7-6(8)
Doubles
No. 1 -- #10 Anderson/Rowe (ILL) d. #3 Hung/Maravic, 9-8(1)
No. 2 -- Jones/Spicijaric (ILL) d. #35 Heller/Mazlin, 8-6
No. 3 - Navas/Sroczynski (U-M) d. Davis/Knue, 8-6
Order of Finish:
Doubles 2-3-1, Singles 1-4-3-6-5-2
