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Men’s Tennis | April 29, 2023
No. 1 USC men’s tennis won its fourth straight Pac-12 title after defeating No. 2 Utah 4-2 on Saturday night. The win is the Trojansseventh Pac-12 title since the team’s tournament began in 2012.
Utah scored the first point of the night with a tight win in doubles with wins on courts two and three. No. 52 Bradley Frye and Learner Road No. 53 Berk Bugarikj and Patrik Trhac 7-6(3) on court one scored the only double point for the Trojans.
However, the Trojans were unstoppable in singles play, but bounced back to grab three straight points. Lodewijk Weststrate led USC’s victory, defeating Bruno Krenn 6-2, 6-1 on court six to even the score. No. 48 Peter Mack finished next with a 6-1, 6-1 win on court three over 97th Fransisco Bastias, followed by 32nd. Stefan Dostanic beat No. 98 Franco Capalbo 6-0, 6-4 on court one. Utah responded with a win on field five, before number 100 Wojtek Marek won the championship with a 6-3, 6-4 victory on four courts over Bruno Caula.
“Winning this tournament is special, but winning it four times in a row is even more difficult,” the head coach said. Brett Masi after the match. “We did a great job competing today. That’s what I’m most proud of.”
After his victory, no. 11 Trojans turn their attention to the upcoming NCAA DI Championship. The men’s NCAA selection show begins Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Championships // Saturday, April 29 // Libbey Park
Game 8: 1. USC 4 vs. 3. Utah 2
DOUBLE
1. Brad Frye/Learner Road (USC) def. Patrik Trhac/Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) 7-6 (3)
2. Franco Capalbo/Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Ryan Colby/Stefan Dostanic (USC) 7-5
3. Francisco Bastias/Bruno Caula (UTAH) won. Wojtek Marek/Peter Mack 6 to 4
Finishing order: 1, 3, 2
Singles
1. Stefan Dostanic (USC) def. Franco Capalbo (UTAH) 6-0, 6-4
2. Learner Road (USC) v. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) 4-6, 6-4, unf.
3. Peter Mack (USC) def. Francisco Bastias (UTAH) 6-1, 6-1
4. Wojtek Marek (USC) def. Bruno Caula (UTAH) 6-3, 6-4
5. Patrik Trhac (UTAH) def. Brad Frye (USC) 6-4, 6-2
6. Lodewijk Weststrate (USC) def. Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 6-2, 6-1
Finishing order: 6, 3, 1, 5, 4
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