Ohio State University beat Vanderbilt University 4-0, at the ITA Kickoff weekend



by LORENZO CIOTTI

Ohio State University beat Vanderbilt University 4-0, at the ITA Kickoff weekend
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The Vanderbilt University men's tennis team was defeated 4-0 by Ohio State University, in the opening round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday morning.

This was the Buckeyes' fifth win in the first week of the season. Ohio will look to remain undefeated when today at Boise State. The Broncos outrebounded Oregon 4–3 in a game that lasted nearly four and a half hours.

Ohio State is looking to advance to the ITA Indoor National Team Championship for the 15th time.

Vanderbilt coach Scott Brown said after the defeat "Congratulations to Ohio State for playing a great game. The atmosphere was fantastic and exactly the environment we wanted to compete in. We chose to come to Ohio State for a reason, we wanted to go up against one of the best teams in the country and see how we measured up and show these guys can take on anyone.

I'm very proud of this team for how they fought on the field and on the sidelines and how we went about our business. We didn't hold back and we were close to making the match very interesting on many pitches. This team is tough, and if we keep fighting day in and day out, I like our chances against anyone. Now we move forward and focus fully on checking off the boxes and preparing for Oregon or Boise State tomorrow. Fight Dores!"

Justin Boulais and Andrew Lutschaunig defeating Jeremie Casabon and Nathan Cox on Court 1, securing the first doubles win for Ohio State. Shortly after, on Court 3, Robert Cash and Bryce Nakashima scored double points for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State padded its lead in singles with Boulais, who picked up a win over Joubert Klopper on Court 2. JJ Tracy secured a win on Court 3 and Cannon Kingsley clinched the match for Ohio State, sealing the win by 4 -0 after defeating Danil Panarin on Corte 1.

Men's doubles

1. Boulais/Lutschaunig (OSU) def. No. 59 Cox/Casabon 6-0
2. Tracy/Kingsley (OSU) v Klopper/Danil Panarin 5-2, unfinished
3. No. 27 Cash/Nakashima (OSU) final. Juan Lopez/Hugo Coquelin 6-2

Men's singles

1. Kingsley (OSU) def. Danil Panarin 6-3, 6-2
2. Boulais (OSU) def. Klopper 6-2, 6-3
3. No. 4 Tracy (OSU) def. Juan Lopez 6-0, 6-1
4. No. 11 Jack Anthrop (OSU) vs. Cox 7-5, 4-2, unfinished
5. No. 103 Alexander Bernard (OSU) vs. Casabon 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
6. Cash (OSU) vs. Hugo Coquelin 6-4, 3-4, unfinished

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