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Rams blast past Camels

Men's Tennis

RAMS BOUNCE BACK WITH A 6-1 WIN OVER CAMPBELL

Score: VCU 6, CAMPBELL 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 8-3, Campbell 4-3

The Short Story: After a heartbreaking loss at nationally ranked Iowa over the weekend, the VCU Rams showed no signs of a setback storming past Campbell on Wednesday afternoon.

OPENING SERVE

  • Rookie pair Tomas Balazi and David Cierny picked up their first doubles victory together after cruising past Robin Angles and Fernando Clemente 6-2 in No. 3 doubles
  • In No. 1 doubles, Lleyton Cronje and Charles Bertimon clinched the early lead for the Rams with a 6-2 win over Raphael Calazi and Gustavs Lukstins
  • David Cierny picked up the first singles victory on the afternoon when he ousted Gustavs Lukstins 6-2, 6-2
  • In No. 1 singles, Lleyton Cronje maintained an aggressive attack as he upended Raphael Calazi 6-4, 6-1. The freshman improved to 6-3 on the spring season with the victory
  • Charles Bertimon won his eighth consecutive match after dropping Bastien Huon in No. 2 singles 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
  • Freshman Daniel Khin remained perfect on the spring defeating Ted Williams 6-1, 4-6, 10-7 in No. 6 singles
  • The Black and Gold improved to 4-0 at home

THE RESULTS

DOUBLES

  1. Lleyton Cronje/Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. Raphael Calazi/Gustavs Lukstins (CU) 6-2
  2. Inigo Torre Martin/Daniel Khin (VCU) vs. Bastien Huon/Ondrej Labik (CU) 7-5
  3. Tomas Balazi/David Cierny (VCU) def. Robin Angles/Fernando Clemente (CU) 6-2

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

SINGLES

  1. Lleyton Cronje (VCU) def. Raphael Calazi (CU) 6-4, 6-1
  2. Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. Bastien Huon (CU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
  3. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) def. Ondrej Labik (CU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
  4. David Cierny (VCU) def. Gustavs Lukstins (CU) 6-2, 6-2
  5. Robin Angles (CU) def. Timo Zgraggen (VCU) 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-1
  6. Daniel Khin (VCU) def. Ted Williams (CU) 6-1, 4-6, 10-7

Order of Finish: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3, 6

UP NEXT

VCU will hit the road for the seventh time this spring as they take on Kennesaw State on Friday, Mar. 13 in Kennesaw, Ga.

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Players Mentioned

Tomas Balazi

Tomas Balazi

6' 3"
Freshman
Charles Bertimon

Charles Bertimon

6' 0"
Sophomore
David Cierny

David Cierny

6' 2"
Freshman
Lleyton Cronje

Lleyton Cronje

6' 2"
Freshman
Daniel Khin

Daniel Khin

6' 2"
Freshman
Iñigo Torre Martin

Iñigo Torre Martin

5' 10"
Junior
Timo Zgraggen

Timo Zgraggen

5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tomas Balazi

Tomas Balazi

6' 3"
Freshman
Charles Bertimon

Charles Bertimon

6' 0"
Sophomore
David Cierny

David Cierny

6' 2"
Freshman
Lleyton Cronje

Lleyton Cronje

6' 2"
Freshman
Daniel Khin

Daniel Khin

6' 2"
Freshman
Iñigo Torre Martin

Iñigo Torre Martin

5' 10"
Junior
Timo Zgraggen

Timo Zgraggen

5' 8"
Junior