EUGENE, Ore. - The Oregon men's tennis team completed a perfect weekend by sweeping Seattle University 7-0 on Sunday night at the Eugene Swim and Tennis Club.
The Ducks got six perfect sets combined in singles and doubles play, including Nico Bjerke's 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. Alexander Cornelissen's excellent weekend continued as the senior's 6-0 first set at No. 2 singles was his fifth straight perfect set. He defeated Simon Meske 6-0, 6-1 on Sunday night after knocking off Portland State's Alex VanDerschelden 6-0, 6-0 early in the day. He rallied to win against Idaho 6-7, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles on Saturday.
Oregon will host three teams next weekend - Eastern Washingotn, Saint Mary's and Gonzaga - as the Ducks' February homestand continues.
Seattle University vs. University of Oregon
Sunday, February 7, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon
University of Oregon 7, Seattle University 0
Singles
1. Marco Verdasco (UO) def. Mark Shkretbtan (SU): 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 (super tiebreaker)
2. Alex Cornelissen (UO) def. Simon Meske (SU): 6-1, 6-0
3. Nico Bjerke (UO) def. Adam Strizich (SU): 6-0, 6-0
4. Aaron Clissold (UO) def. Andrew Tran (SU): 6-2, 6-1
5. Sho Higuchi (UO) def. Yusuke Kanehira (SU): 6-0, 6-4
6. Doug Mayeda (UO) def. Zachary Williams (SU): 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. Verdasco/Cornelissen (UO) def. Shkretbtan/Meske (SU): 8-0
2. Clissold/Jose Izquiero (UO) def. Kanehira/Tran (SU): 8-3
3. Mayeda/Ric Mortera (UO) def. Patrick Boorkman/Kyle Rapp (SU): 8-2