Men’s and women’s tennis drop Friday matchups

Both the Arizona State men’s and women’s tennis teams fell on Friday in their respective matches against UCLA and Stanford. Here’s a look at the results:

Men’s Tennis

The Sun Devils started off hot, taking the first doubles point against the Cardinal on Friday, but it would be short-lived as Stanford responded right back and would eventually take the win. The outcomes can be seen below:

Doubles

1. Ponwith/Ruehl (ASU) defated Geller/Neel Rajesh (STAN) 6-2

2. Boyer/Sah (STAN) defeated Rakotomalala/Stoupe (ASU) 6-2

3. Fery/Rotsaert (STAN) defeated Bolla/Christian Lerby (ASU) 6-4

Singles

1. No. 92 Nathan Ponwith (ASU) defeated Axel Geller (STAN) 6-4, 6-2

2. No. 95 Arthur Fery (STAN) defeated Makey Rakotomalala (ASU) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (2)

3. No. 122 Tim Ruehl (ASU) defeated Alexandre Rotsaert (STAN) 6-3, 6-1

4. Andrea Bolla (ASU) d. Tristan Boyer (STAN) 7-6 (4), 0-6, 6-3

5. Timothy Sah (STAN) defeated George Stoupe (ASU) 7-6 (3), 6-1

6. William Genesen (STAN) defeated Max McKennon (ASU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

Women’s Tennis

In another hard-fought battle, ASU came up just short against a top opponent in No. 10 UCLA. It was the team’s first defeat in Tempe all season long.

The Sun Devils had three singles victories to push the Bruins to the brink, but UCLA ultimately prevailed. Here’s a look at the performances:

Doubles

1. Abbey Forbes/Jada Hart (UCLA) defeated Hattingh,Ilze/John-Baptiste,Lauryn (ASU) 6-3

2. Annette Goulak/Vivian Wolff (UCLA) defeated Hampton,Sammi/Argyrokastriti,M (ASU) 6-4

3. Kolarova,Tereza/Turkovic,Domenika (ASU) defeated Elysia Bolton/Sasha Vagramov (UCLA) 6-2

Singles

1. Abbey Forbes (UCLA) defeated Hattingh,Ilze (ASU) 6-3, 6-2

2. Jada Hart (UCLA) defeated Hampton,Sammi (ASU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

3. John-Baptiste,Lauryn (ASU) defeated Sasha Vagramov (UCLA) 6-4, 6-4

4. Argyrokastriti,M (ASU) defeated Vivian Wolff (UCLA) 6-4, 7-5

5. Turkovic,Domenika (ASU) defeated Abi Altick (UCLA) 6-3, 6-2

6. Annette Goulak (UCLA) defeated Jankowski,Cali (ASU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4

After Saturday’s ASU men’s match at Cal was canceled, the Sun Devils won’t play again until Friday, April 9 at Utah. As for the women, they are right back to action on Saturday, April 3 against USC.