Box Score Score: VCU 4, Arizona 2
Location: Montgomery, Ala.
Records: VCU 8-6, Arizona 12-3
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The Short Story: VCU finished third at the Blue Grey National Tennis Classic after defeating no.19 ranked Arizona for their second ranked victory of the weekend
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OPENING SERVE
- VCU claimed the doubles point with strong performances on courts two and three
- Senior Charles Bertimon kicked off the singles scoring for the Rams by defeating no. 102 ranked Jonas Ziverts 6-3, 6-4
- Sophomore Matisse Bobichon continued his hot run of form, tallying his eighth straight singles victory over Arizona's Carlos Hassey. Bobichon took the final two sets 6-4, 6-3 to claim the match
- Grad Student Inigo Torre Martin clinched the match for VCU with a three-set victory over no.71 Colton Smith. Torre Martin went down one set early but commanded the match from then on taking a pair of 6-4 victories to win the match
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THE RESULTS
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DOUBLES:
1. Filip Malbasic/Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) vs. #44
Charles Bertimon/
Maxence Bertimon (VCU) 6-6, unfinished
2. Inigo Torre Martin/
Rayane Stable (VCU) def. Carlos Hassey/Colton Smith (ARIZ) 6-4
3.
Matisse Bobichon/
Joaquim Almeida (VCU) def. Gustaf Strom/Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) 6-2
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SINGLES:
1.
Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. #102 Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-4
2. #120 Gustaf Strom (ARIZ) def.
Maxence Bertimon (VCU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) def. #71 Colton Smith (ARIZ) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. #82 Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) def.
Rayane Stable (VCU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
5.
Matisse Bobichon (VCU) def. Carlos Hassey (ARIZ) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
6. Filip Malbasic (ARIZ) vs.
Joaquim Almeida (VCU) 7-6, 5-7, unfinished
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UP NEXT
The Rams will be back in action Saturday, March 12 when they travel to face Chattanooga. First Serve is set for 12 p.m.