MADISON, Wis. - The Green Bay men's tennis team (0-1) suffered a 5-1 loss at the hands of the 32^nd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) Saturday night in the squad's season opener. The teams did not compete in doubles at the event, which was held at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

Paul Swanson (Coon Rapids, Minn.) was the lone winner for the Phoenix, as he took the No. 3 singles match over Patrick Pohlmann in a tiebreaker. Swanson won the opening set by a 6-3 result, fell by the same score in the second, and then posted a 10-2 victory in the tiebreaker for the win.

Green Bay's other three most competitive matches came at Nos. 4-6, including at No. 6, where newcomer Gilles Cornelis (Antwerpen, Belgium) lost by a 6-2, 6-3 count.

Green Bay returns to action Sunday at 3 p.m. against Western Illinois at Western Racquet and Fitness Club.

--GreenBayPhoenix.com--

Wisconsin 5, Green Bay 1

Singles Results
1. Marek Michalicka (WIS) def. Fabian Gogolin (GB) 6-0, 6-2
2. Michael Dierberger (WIS) def. Matt Clegg (GB) 6-1, 6-2
3. Paul Swanson (GB) def. Patrick Pohlmann (WIS) 6-3, 3-6, 10-2
4. Billy Bertha (WIS) def. Marko Skoric (GB) 6-2, 6-2
5. Chris Freeman (WIS) def. Josh Oothoudt (GB) 6-0, 6-4
6. Ricardo Martin (WIS) def. Gilles Cornelis (GB) 6-2, 6-3

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Singles (2,1,5,6,4,3)