Men's Tennis
3/7/2008 - Royals Snap Losing Streak
Fullerton, CA- Junior Rajko Mladenovic and Sophomore Marko Kustudija lead the way in a 5-4 win over Alberta from Canada. They earned the Royals 3 points as they combined to win their doubles while winning both of their singles matches.
Freshman Johan Weich and Senior Felix Haufe teamed up to win their doubles match. However, they both fell in their singles matches.
Senior Joey Nedelisky proved to be the difference as he won his singles match 6-0, 6-1.
The win snapped a three match losing streak for the Royals as they improved to 4-5 on the season.
Hope Internartional 5, Alberta 4
Singles
1. Rajko Mladenovic (HIU) def. Sean Friedrich (UA) 2-0 (7-5, 6-0)
2. Marko Kustudjia (HIU) def. Brent Dysart (UA) 2-0 (6-1, 6-1)
3. Lane Richard (UA) def. Johan Weich (HIU) 2-1 (2-6, 6-3, TB10-6)
4. Kyle Runzer (UA) def. Felix Haufe (HIU) 2-0 (6-3, 6-4)
5. Joey Nedelisky (HIU) def. Tim Kernahan (UA) 2-0 (6-0, 6-1)
6. Paul Freund (UA) def. Brett Harvey (HIU) 2-0 (6-0, 6-2)
Doubles
1. Mladenovic/Kustudija (HIU) def. Friedrich/Richard (UA) 9-8 (9-7 tiebreaker)
2. Weich/Haufe (HIU) def. Dysart/Runzer (UA) 8-1
3. Freund/Owen Schlosser (UA) def. Nedelisky/Perris Rowan (HIU) 8-4
The Royals return to the courts on Saturday as they travel to Cal Tech in Pasadena.