Bulldogs Fall Shy In 6-1 Setback At No. 53 Denver

DENVER, COLO. - In its second of three consecutive matches against ranked opponents the Drake men's tennis squad suffered a 6-1 setback at the hands of No. 53 Denver on Sunday (Feb. 14).

Accounting for Drake's lone point on the afternoon was junior Mauricio Ballivian (Santa Cruz, Bolivia), who registered a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over Yannick Weihs at the No. 1 singles position.

In doubles, the tandem of sophomores Jonathan Hadash (Lapid, Israel) and Cesar Bracho (Luque, Paraguay) recorded an 8-6 decision versus Fabio Biasion and Enej Bonin on the No. 3 court.

The Bulldogs will draw to a close their three-match road swing next Saturday (Feb. 20) with a 5:00 p.m. showdown at No. 37 Minnesota.

NO. 53 DENVER (7-1) DEF. DRAKE (2-2), 6-1

FEB. 14, 2010 • DENVER, COLO.

SINGLES:

No. 1 Mauricio Ballivian (DU) def. Yannick Weihs (DEN), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)

No. 2 David Simson (DEN) def. James McKie (DU), 6-0, 6-2

No. 3 Fabio Biasion (DEN) def. Guilherme Marsiglia (DU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

No. 4 Enej Bonin (DEN) def. Jean Erasmus (DU), 7-6 (4), 6-1

No. 5 Jens Vorkefeld (DEN) def. Jonathan Hadash (DU), 6-3, 6-1

No. 6 Andrew Landwerlen (DEN) def. Ryan Drake (DU), 8-3

DOUBLES:

No. 1 Landwerlen/Simson (DEN) def. Ballivian/McKie (DU), 8-5