January 31, 2017
Cobras Welcome No. 27 Francis Marion to Open 2017 Season
The Cobras are looking for a marquee win out of the gates in 2017.
By: Jake Miller
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- The Coker men's tennis team opens its 2017 season taking on Francis Marion University on Wednesday (Feb. 1).
The teams played last year on Feb. 25, with Francis Marion coming away with the 8-1 victory.
Francis Marion finished 15-10 last season and advanced to the NCAA Southeast Regional. The Patriots are ranked 27th in the nation coming into the match.
First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Coker tennis courts.
Team Stats
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Francis Marion University | Coker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8 | 1 |
Doubles
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Richard Ashforth / Tarass Thevenaz def. Henrik Hellbe / Hunter Horton 8-3
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Mark Watt / Dominic Allan def. Raul Madrid / J. Roettlingsberger 8-6
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Tarass Thevenaz / Matheo Espinoza def. Walker Long / Felix Schweyer 8-2
Singles
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Richard Ashforth def. Mark Watt 6-2 , 4-6 , 6-2
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Tarass Thevenaz def. Henrik Hellbe 4-6 , 6-4 , 6-3
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Raul Madrid def. Hunter Horton 2-6 , 7-6 , 8-6
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J. Roettlingsberger def. Dominic Allan 6-1 , 6-1
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Henri Broeseler def. Walker Long 6-5 , 6-3
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Mauricio Guerrero def. Felix Schweyer 6-0 , 6-3
