The Boston University men’s tennis team was defeated by Bryant University, 4-0, in a match held on Friday afternoon in Providence. BU, now holding a 4-6 record for the season, managed to secure a doubles set win and engaged in a close singles match but ultimately could not surpass Bryant, which improved its record to 3-5.
Freshman David Asenov competed in a three-set singles match at the second position but lost with scores of 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. In doubles play, Asenov paired with junior Adrian Quiros to earn BU’s sole victory at third doubles with a score of 6-2.
Bryant took the lead early by winning both first and second doubles matches. In singles action, Miguel Angel Machado of Bryant defeated Jakob Esterowitz (BU) 6-4, 6-2; Will Pellegrini beat Asenov; and Manveer Boparai won against Payton Jim-On (BU) 6-4, 6-0. Several other matches were left unfinished as Bryant clinched the overall victory before their completion.
Boston University is scheduled to face Brown University next on Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Breakdown of results:
Singles (Order of finish: 3, 1, 2*)
Miguel Angel Machado (BRYANT) def. Jakob Esterowitz (BU), 6-4, 6-2
Will Pellegrini (BRYANT) def. David Asenov (BU), 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
Manveer Boparai (BRYANT) def. Payton Jim-On (BU), 6-4, 6-0
Unfinished matches:
Adrian Quiros (BU) vs. Daniel Baquero (BRYANT), score at suspension: 6-4, 1-6, 1-1
Andrew Andea (BU) vs. Myles Peterson (BRYANT), score at suspension: 4-5
Jaydon Barki (BU) vs. George Howard (BRYANT), score at suspension: 0-6, 1-1
Doubles results:
Baquero/Boparai (BRYANT) def. Esterowitz/Jim-On (BU), 6-3
Pellegrini/Peterson (BRYANT) def. Andea/Barki (BU), 6-2
Quiros/Asenov (BU) def. Howard/Boparai (BRYANT), 6-2
