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#6 Illini Sweeps Toledo and Indiana

Men's Tennis

#6 Illini Sweeps Toledo and Indiana

Feb. 22, 2015

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URBANA, Ill. - The sixth ranked Illinois men's tennis team swept Toledo (4-0) and Indiana (7-0) Sunday inside Atkins Tennis Center. With the two victories, the Illini move to 11-2 on the season.

Illinois took the early lead in both matches, after grabbing the doubles point. No. 11 Tim Kopinski and Ross Guignon grabbed two doubles wins. The senior duo defeated Monette/Bednarczyk (IU) 8-3 and Espinosa/Sisko (TOL).

"Always happy to get two victories," head coach Brad Dancer said. "Always feels good to play at home when we know it's going to be about a month until we're back here in this building. Overall today was considerably better in the doubles."

In singles vs. Toledo, Brian Page defeated Stephen Miller 6-0, 6-1 on court six. No 37 Tim Kopinski won on court two with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Mark Singnil. Ross Guignon also secured a victory, taking down Roberto Meza 6-2, 6-0.

In singles vs. Indiana the Illini won each match in straight sets. Tim Kopisnki capped of a two win day in singles. Kopinski defeated Raheel Manji Bednarczyk 6-4, 6-2 on court three.

Full results from today's matches can be found below.

INDIANA RESULTS
Singles
1. #41 Farris Gosea (ILL) def. Sam Monette (IU) 6-2, 6-1
2. #23 Jared Hiltzik (ILL) def. Daniel Bednarczyk (IU) 6-2, 6-2
3. #37 Tim Kopinski (ILL) def. Raheel Manji (IU) 6-4, 6-2
4. #69 Aron Hiltzik (ILL) def. Matthew McCoy (IU) 6-2, 6-3
5. #46 Aleks Vukic (ILL) def. Stefan Lugonjic (IU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Toshiki Matsuya (ILL) def. Sven Lalic (IU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles
1. #11 Tim Kopinski/Ross Guignon (ILL) def. Sam Monette/Daniel Bednarczyk (IU) 8-3
2. Jared Hiltzik/Farris Gosea (ILL) def. Alekzander Davila/Stefan Lugonjic (IU) 8-5
3. Aron Hiltzik/Toshiki Matsuya (ILL) vs. Raheel Manji/Sven Lalic (IU) 7-5, unfinished

TOLEDO RESULTS
Singles
1. #46 Aleks Vukic (ILL) vs. Stjepan Sisko (TOL) 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
2. #37 Tim Kopinski (ILL) def. Mark Singnil (TOL) 6-1, 6-0
3. Toshiki Matsuya (ILL) vs. Nicky Wong (TOL) 6-0, 4-2, unfinished
4. Blake Bazarnik (ILL) vs. Omar Espinosa (TOL) 6-1, 4-2, unfinished
5. Ross Guignon (ILL) def. Roberto Meza (TOL) 6-2, 6-0
6. Brian Page (ILL) def. Stephen Miller (TOL) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Ross Guignon/Jared Hiltzik (ILL) def. Omar Espinosa/Stjepan Sisko (TOL) 6-3
2. Farris Gosea/Blake Bazarnik (ILL) def. Garrett Cona/Nicky Wong (TOL) 6-2
3. Aron Hiltzik/Toshiki Matsuya (ILL) def. Roberto Meza/Stephen Miller (TOL) 6-1

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Players Mentioned

Blake Bazarnik

Blake Bazarnik

5' 10"
Senior
Farris Gosea

Farris Gosea

6' 0"
Senior
Ross Guignon

Ross Guignon

5' 10"
Senior
Aron Hiltzik

Aron Hiltzik

6' 0"
Freshman
Jared Hiltzik

Jared Hiltzik

6' 1"
Junior
Tim Kopinski

Tim Kopinski

6' 0"
Senior
Toshiki Matsuya

Toshiki Matsuya

5' 7"
Freshman
Brian Page

Brian Page

6' 3"
Junior
Aleks Vukic

Aleks Vukic

6' 2"
Freshman
Blake Bazarnik

Blake Bazarnik

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Blake Bazarnik

Blake Bazarnik

5' 10"
Senior
Farris Gosea

Farris Gosea

6' 0"
Senior
Ross Guignon

Ross Guignon

5' 10"
Senior
Aron Hiltzik

Aron Hiltzik

6' 0"
Freshman
Jared Hiltzik

Jared Hiltzik

6' 1"
Junior
Tim Kopinski

Tim Kopinski

6' 0"
Senior
Toshiki Matsuya

Toshiki Matsuya

5' 7"
Freshman
Brian Page

Brian Page

6' 3"
Junior
Aleks Vukic

Aleks Vukic

6' 2"
Freshman
Blake Bazarnik

Blake Bazarnik

5' 10"
Junior