MIAMISBURG, Ohio – The University of Dayton men's tennis turned in a convincing 6-1 win over Lipscomb to earn its first win of the season on Saturday evening at the South Regency Tennis Center.
 
UD's winning ways started in doubles, winning at No. 2 and No. 3 to earn the point. Sophomores Eric Suk and Mikkel Zinder won 6-4 at No. 2, while junior Sai Dore and freshman Sturle Skigelstrand took No. 3 by the same 6-4 final
 
Zinder continued his unbeaten singles streak to start the spring campaign with a swift 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2. McNally won convincingly at No. 1, 6-1, 6-0, and the freshman duo of Ridstrom and Skigelstrand won at No. 3 (6-4, 1-6, 10-7) and No. 4 (6-1, 6-0), respectively. Junior Sai Dore also pulled out a win at No. 5, 6-2, 7-5.
 
UP NEXT
Dayton returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 25 when it plays its first home match of the 2025 season against Lipscomb at 4 p.m. at the South Regency Tennis Center.
 
SINGLES
1. McNally (UD) def. Szymczak (LIP) 6-1, 6-0
2. Zinder (UD) def. Ciocca (LIP) 6-1, 6-1
3. Ridstrom (UD) def. Lombisano (LIP) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7
4. Skigelstrand (UD) def. Perlov (LIP) 6-1, 6-0
5. Dore (UD) def. Thoeny (LIP) 6-2, 7-5
6. Testaud (LIP) def. Hussey (UD) 4-6, 6-0, 10-6
 
DOUBLES
1. McNally / Hussey (UD) vs. Lombisano / Perlov (LIP) 5-5 unfinished
2. Suk / Zinder (UD) def. Ciocca / Thoeny (LIP) 6-4
3. Dore / Skigelstrand def. Szymczak / Verdese (LIP) 6-4
 
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