Miami Downs FAU for First Team Win of the Spring

Jan. 19, 2012

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s tennis team defeated Florida Atlantic University 6-1 Thursday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

The Canes swept the doubles matches and won five-of-six in singles play.

“It feels good to get our first win of the season,” said Coach Mario Rincon. “Our guys seemed a bit tight to start both the doubles and singles matches, but when they finally relaxed, they really played well.”

Gabriel Flores won, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, at the top position and Henrique Tsukamoto also won in three (6-2, 4-6, 10-7).

Omar Aly came up short in the No. 2 position, 6-3, 5-7, 5-10, after injuring his thumb late in the tiebreaker.

Wilfredo Gonzalez made quick work of his opponent, winning 6-0, 6-0, one of three Canes to win in straight sets. Diego Soto and Victor Mauz won 7-5, 6-1 and 6-2, 6-1, respectively.

“In singles, Wilfredo played extremely well and Gabriel made a good comeback for the win,” said Rincon.

Miami won all three doubles matches as the top duo of Aly/Gonzalez downed FAU’s Taylor Albrecht and Will Neuner 8-4 and in the second spot, Flores/Soto defeated Chris Janssen and Sean Bacha, 8-6. Mauz/Nieto wrapped up doubles play with an 8-3 win over Garrett Betsarakis and Robert Dubuque.

“Today was a good team effort and we look forward to playing FAMU on Sunday,” concluded Rincon.

Complete Results

Singles
Gabriel Flores (UM) def. Chris Janssen (FAU), 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
Taylor Albrecht (FAU) def. Omar Aly (UM), 3-6, 7-5, 10-5
Henrique Tsukamoto (UM) def. Will Neuner (FAU), 6-2, 4-6, 10-7
Wilfredo Gonzalez (UM) def. Sean Bacha (FAU), 6-0, 6-0
Diego Soto (UM) def. Robert Dubuque (FAU), 7-5, 6-1
Victor Mauz (UM) def. Garrett Betsarakis (FAU), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
Aly / Gonzalez (UM) def. Albrecht / Neuner (FAU), 8-4
Flores / Soto (UM) def. Janssen / Bacha (FAU), 8-6

Mauz / Nieto (UM) def. Betsarakis / Dubuque (FAU), 8-3