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DES MOINES, IA - MARCH 27:  The Drake Bulldogs play against the Omaha Mavericks during a Summit League men tennis match at Roger Knapp Tennis Center on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Dylan Heuer)

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Johansson Lifts Men’s Tennis To A 4-3 Win Over Omaha

Bulldogs earn a home win over the Mavericks

Box Score Drake's Oliver Johansson rallied from an early deficit to defeat Omaha's Matt Hulme at No. 1 singles and clinch a 4-3 victory for the Drake University men's tennis team Saturday at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.
 
Johansson won his match 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Bulldogs' fourth singles match of the day and the team win over Omaha.
 
Drake opened singles play with Markus Bolin winning at No. 5 singles, 6-2, 6-1, followed by an Evan Fragistas win at No. 3 singles by a 6-0, 7-5 margin. Gabriel Sardo then put the Bulldogs up 3-1 with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. six singles.
 
However, the Mavericks answered with wins at No. 4 and No. 2 singles to even the match at 3-3.
 
Johansson then closed out his match in dramatic fashion in the third set to secure the win for the Bulldogs.
 
Fragistas also teamed up with Benedek Hermann in doubles action. However, Omaha won the next two doubles matches to earn the point.
 
Drake returns to action Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. match against Gustavus Adolphus.
 
Drake vs. Omaha
3/27/21 – Roger Knapp Tennis Center
 
Drake 4, Omaha 3
 
Singles
1. Oliver Johansson (DU) def. Matt Hulme (UNO), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Abdoul Ouattara (UNO) def. Benedek Herman (DU), 7-6, 7-6
3. Evan Fragistas (DU) def. Hugo Piles Ballester (UNO), 6-0, 7-5
4. Davis Lawley (UNO) def. Reid Jarvis (DU), 7-6, 6-4
5. Markus Bolin (DU) def. Yaswanth Mylavarapu (UNO), 6-2, 6-1
6. Gabriel Sardo (DU) def. Philip Olsson (UNO), 6-3, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Hulme/Ouattara (UNO) def. Jarvis/Matija Matic (DU), 6-3
2. Ballester/Lawley (UNO) def. Johansson/Bolin (DU), 7-6
3. Hermann/Fragistas (DU) def. Olsson/Henry (UNO), 6-0
 
Order of finish
Singles: 5,3,6,4,2,1
Doubles: 3,1,2
 
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Players Mentioned

Evan Fragistas

Evan Fragistas

Redshirt Sophomore
Reid Jarvis

Reid Jarvis

Redshirt Freshman
Oliver Johansson

Oliver Johansson

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Matija Matic

Matija Matic

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Markus Bolin

Markus Bolin

Freshman
Gabriel Sardo

Gabriel Sardo

Freshman
Benedek Herman

Benedek Herman

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Evan Fragistas

Evan Fragistas

Redshirt Sophomore
Reid Jarvis

Reid Jarvis

Redshirt Freshman
Oliver Johansson

Oliver Johansson

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Matija Matic

Matija Matic

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Markus Bolin

Markus Bolin

Freshman
Gabriel Sardo

Gabriel Sardo

Freshman
Benedek Herman

Benedek Herman

Freshman