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Bulldogs Open Fall Play in Drake Hidden Duals

Men's tennis hosted three opponents in their fall season kickoff over the weekend.

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Bulldogs competed in their first matches of the fall season over the weekend against North Dakota, Omaha and Gustavus Adolphus in the Drake Hidden Duals. The round-robin affair saw the Bulldogs clash against all three schools in singles and doubles matches, spanning from Friday, September 13 to Saturday, September 14.
 
Friday, Sept. 13
The Bulldogs began the day winning two out of six singles matches against Summit League opponent North Dakota. Ben Johnson — a returning student for Drake — defeated Ethan Terry in the third singles position 6-4, 3-6, 10-9 in a close match. Bulldog newcomer Cowen Lau took down Leo Galliano 6-4, 6-1 in the final singles spot.
 
Omaha, another Summit League opponent, swept the Bulldogs in Friday's doubles play, but Drake stole one doubles match victory against Gustavus Adolphus to close the day. The duo of Drake, sophomore returners Johnson and Aaron Dawson won over Marco Siviero and Josh Christensen in a 7-6 tiebreaker.
 
Saturday, Sept. 14
The Bulldogs rebounded against Omaha on Saturday morning, winning three of five singles matches against the in-conference opponent. New Bulldog Jose Alessandro Hernandez joined Johnson and Bulldog veteran Will Ecklund in securing victories. Hernandez defeated Mikel Garmendia in straight sets (6-1, 6-3), Johnson defeated Jacob Dubas (6-3, 7-5) and Ecklund triumphed over Caleb Peterson (6-0, 6-1). 
 
The Bulldogs dropped two doubles matches to North Dakota and three singles matches to Gustavus Adolphus to close the weekend.
 
Friday's Results:
Drake vs. North Dakota (singles) Omaha vs. Gustavus (singles)
  • Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) defeated Marco Siviero (GACM) 6-1, 6-3
  • Bryan Kuntz (UNO) defeated Josh Christensen (GACM) 6-3, 6-4
  • Ethan Gaubert (UNO) defeated Gage Gohl (GACM) 6-3, 6-4
  • Jacob Dubas (UNO) defeated Dominik Knutson (GACM)  1-6, 6-3, 10-6
  • Pavan Uppu (UNO) defeated Rafael de Camargo Costa (GACM) 7-6 [2], 6-3
  • Mikel Garmendia (UNO) defeated Taona Mhwandagara (GACM) 6-1, 7-5
  • Caleb Peterson (UNO) defeated Luke Fridinger (GACM) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
  • Takura Mhwandagara (GACM) defeated Gabe Whiston (UNO) 6-4, 7-6 [1]
  • Christian Trevey (UNO) defeated Tyler Haddorff (GACM) 6-1, 6-1
Drake vs. Omaha (doubles) North Dakota vs. Gustavus (doubles)
  • Tyler Haddorff and Gage Gohl (GACM) defeated Leo Galliano and Ange-Kevin Koua (UND) 6-3
  • Ethan Terry and Leandro Zgraggen (UND) defeated Josh Christensen and Marco Siviero (GACM) 6-3
  • Taona Mhwandagara and Dominik Knutson (GACM) defeated Andrew Hayduke and Jayho Hong (UND) 6-3
  • Luke Fridinger and Rafael de Camargo Costa (GACM) defeated Christos Alex and Federico Fiorda (UND) 6-4
Drake vs. Gustavus (doubles) North Dakota vs. Omaha (doubles)
  • Mikhail Korkunov and Bryan Kuntz (UNO) defeated Ethan Terry and Ange-Kevin Koua (UND) 6-4
  • Leandro Zgraggen and Leo Galliano (UND) defeated Mikel Garmendia and Caleb Peterson (UNO) 6-0
  • Andrew Hayduke and Federico Fiorda (UND) defeated Ethan Terry and Pavan Uppu (UNO) 6-3
  • Christos Alex and Jayho Hong (UND) defeated Jacob Dubas and Gabe Whiston (UNO) 6-4
Saturday's Reuslts
Drake vs. Omaha (singles) North Dakota vs. Gustavus (singles)
  • Leandro Zgraggen (UND) defeated Marco Siviero (GACM) 7-5, 6-3
  • Ange-Kevin Koua (UND) defeated Josh Christensen (GACM) 6-2, 6-2
  • Ethan Terry (UND) defeated Gage Gohl (GACM) 6-1, 6-4
  • Andrew Hayduke (UND) defeated Dominik Knutson (GACM) 7-5, 6-3
  • Jayho Hong (UND) defeated Rafael de Camargo Costa (GACM) 4-6, 6-3, 10-2
  • Leo Galliano (UND) defeated Taona Mhwandagara (GACM) 6-2, 6-0
  • Federico Fiorda (UND) defeated Luke Fridinger (GACM) 6-0, 5-7, 13-11
  • Tyler Haddorff (GACM) defeated Christos Alex (UND) 7-6, 6-1
Drake vs North Dakota (doubles) Gustavus vs. Omaha (doubles) 
  • Gage Gohl and Tyler Haddorff (GACM) defeated Mikhail Korkunov and Ethan Gaubert (UNO) 6-3
  • Bryan Kuntz and Pavan Uppu (UNO) defeated Marco Siviero and Josh Christensen (GACM) 6-4
  • Caleb Peterson and Gabe Whiston (UNO) defeated Dominik Knutson and Taona Mhwandagara (GACM) 6-4
  • Jacob Dubas and Christian Trevey (UNO) defeated Rafael de Camargo Costa and Luke Fridinger (GACM) 6-4
Omaha vs. North Dakota (doubles)
  • Mikhail Korkunov and Bryan Kuntz (UNO) defeated Ethan Terry and Ange-Kevin Koua (UND) 6-4
  • Leo Galliano and Leandro Zgraggen (UND) defeated Caleb Peterson and Mikel Garmendia (UNO) 6-0
  • Andrew Hayduke and Federico Fiorda (UND) Ethan Terry and Pavan Uppu (UNO) 6-3
  • Christos Alex and Jayho Hong (UND) defeated Jacob Dubas and Gabe Whiston (UNO) 6-4
Omaha vs. North Dakota (singles)
  • Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) defeated Ange-Kevin Koua (UND) 6-7 [0], 6-4, 10-3
  • Leandro Zgraggen (UND) defeated Bryan Kuntz (UNO) 6-4, 6-2
  • Ethan Terry (UND) defeated Ethan Gaubert (UNO) 6-2, 7-6 [5]
  • Leo Galliano (UND) defeated Pavan Uppu (UNO) 6-4, 7-5
  • Jayho Hong (UND) defeated Mikel Garmendia (UNO) 7-5, 4-6, 10-8
  • Andrew Hayduke (UND) defeated Christian Trevey (UNO) 6-1, 6-4
  • Gabe Whiston (UNO) defeated Federico Fiorda (UND) 6-4, 3-1 ret.
Drake vs Gustavus (singles)
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Players Mentioned

Will Ecklund

Will Ecklund

Junior
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Freshman
Aaron Dawson

Aaron Dawson

Freshman
Pavan Uppu

Pavan Uppu

Freshman
Cowen Lau

Cowen Lau

Sophomore
Jose Alessandro Hernandez

Jose Alessandro Hernandez

Freshman
Christian Winstead

Christian Winstead

Junior

Players Mentioned

Will Ecklund

Will Ecklund

Junior
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Freshman
Aaron Dawson

Aaron Dawson

Freshman
Pavan Uppu

Pavan Uppu

Freshman
Cowen Lau

Cowen Lau

Sophomore
Jose Alessandro Hernandez

Jose Alessandro Hernandez

Freshman
Christian Winstead

Christian Winstead

Junior