MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Green Bay men's tennis team fell behind 3-2 to Toleo on Sunday afternoon, playing in Milwaukee on Marquette's campus. James Ling clinched the win at No. 2 singles, giving his team the tight and dramatic 4-3 victory.
GB won two of the three doubles points, before picking up three more winss in singles play. Florian Kraenzler won at No. 1 singles, while Charlie Croxford and Ivan Radomirovic also picked up victories for the Phoenix.
"It was a great match. Felix and Charlie played some aggressive doubles and helped get the energy on the team going," head coach Tim Dean said. "Florian took care of his opponent quick to give us a 2-0 lead. We dropped matches at No. 3, 4 and 5 singles and went down 3-2. Our team focused on their energy, attitudes, and effort to come back and get the exciting 4-3 win. Very good weekend for the team."
After Toledo picked up the win at No. 1 doubles, GB's doubles teams at No. 3 and No. 2 won a pair of matches 6-4 to give the Phoenix a 1-0 lead. Florian Kraenzler gave GB a quick 2-0 lead, dominating his opponent 6-0, 6-0, at No. 1 singles.
The Rockets then won three-straight singles matches to take 3-2 lead. Ivan Radomirovic would need three sets to win at No. 6 singles and tie the match at 3-3. Ling then secured the victory with a 6-3 win in the third set at No. 2 singles.
GB will travel to West Lafayette, Ind. next Saturday (Feb. 24) for a pair of matches against Butler and Purdue.
Green Bay 4, Toledo 3
Singles competition
1. Florian Kraenzler (GB) def. Vince Anzalone (TOL) 6-0, 6-0
2. James Ling (GB) def. Danilo Vukotic (TOL) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
3. Luka Vitosevic (TOL) def. Charlie Croxford (GB) 7-5, 6-4
4. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOL) def. Miles McDowall (GB) 6-3, 6-3
5. Reid Teatsorth (TOL) def. Felix Triebe (GB) 6-2, 6-4
6. Ivan Radomirovic (GB) def. Nikola Arsic (TOL) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Luka Vitosevic/Danilo Vukotic (TOL) def. Florian Kraenzler/James Ling (GB) 6-3
2. Felix Triebe/Charlie Ridout (GB) def. Vince Anzalone/Nikola Arsic (TOL) 6-4
3. Miles McDowall/Charlie Croxford (GB) def. Serjen Olmedo/Thawin Suksathaporn (TOL) 6-4
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