Miami Men's Tennis Falls to South Florida

April 5, 2003

TAMPA, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – – The No. 25-ranked University of Miami men’s tennis team fell 6-1 to South Florida Saturday in Tampa, ending a six-match win streak.

The only Hurricane to take a point was Eric Hechtman, who defeated Andres Maroldt 6-2, 6-2 in straight sets.

UM also lost the doubles point as Hechtman and partner Todd Widom took the Hurricanes’ sole victory there, defeating Nadim Naser and Federico Barton 8-2.

With the loss, the Hurricanes fell to 12-6.

South Florida 6, Miami 1

Singles

1. Uli Kiendl (USF) def. Todd Widom (UM) 4-6, 6-3, (10-1)

2. Paco Antelo (USF) def. Andrew Golub (UM) 6-3, 4-6, (10-3)

3. Renato Silveira (USF) def. Luis Manrique (UM) 6-2, 6-2

4. Eric Hechtman (UM) def. Andres Maroldt (USF) 6-2, 6-2

5. Federico Barton (USF) def. Colin Purcell (UM) 6-2, 6-2

6. Jorge Escallon (USF) def. Tim Krebs (UM) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

1. Antelo/Silveira (USF) def. Golub/Purcell (UM) 8-6

2. Kiendl/Barragan (USF) def. Krebs/Manrique (UM) 8-3

3. Hechtman/Widom (UM) def. Naser/Barton (USF) 8-2