Hokies dominate MTSU

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's tennis team defeated MTSU in decisive fashion today with a 4-1 result.
 
Doubles action was tightly contested between the Hokies (2-2) and the Blue Raiders (4-3) throughout the morning, as two of the three matches were settled in a tiebreak.
 
A new tandem, graduated student Alex Ribeiro and senior Ryan Kros, grabbed a win on Court 1 against Pavel Motl and Stijn Slump, 7-5. Sophomore Matthis Ross and freshman Hugo Maia went down to the wire, but eventually downed Max Rauch and Francisco Rocha, 7-6(4).
 
The Hokies wrapped up the match in quick manner during the singles slate. Freshman Ryan Fishback continued his strong start to the season with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Pavel Motl. Ross had a fiery performance on Court 2, winning the first set tiebreak then handling Slump in the second set, winning 7-6, 6-3. Ribeiro wrapped up the day for Tech on Court 3 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Rocha.
 
Tech will return to the floor next Saturday to host Davidson.
 
SINGLES
1. Tom Moonen (MTSU) def. Carlo Donato (VT) 6-2, 7-6 
2. Matthis Ross (VT) def. Stijn Slump (MTSU) 7-6, 6-3 
3. Alex Ribeiro (VT) def. Francisco Rocha (MTSU) 6-3, 6-4 
4. Hugo Maia (VT) vs. Chris Edge (MTSU) 6-4, 2 6, 3-3, unfinished
5. Alvaro Ariza (VT) vs. Max Rauch (MTSU) 7-6, 4-3, unfinished 
6. Ryan Fishback (VT) def. Pavel Motl (MTSU) 6-3, 6-4 
 
DOUBLES
1. Alex Ribeiro/Ryan Kros (VT) def. Pavel Motl/Stijn Slump (MTSU) 7-5
2. Tom Moonen/Chris Edge (MTSU) def. Jordan Chrysostom/Mitch Harper (VT) 7-6 (0-2)
3. Matthis Ross/Hugo Maia (VT) def. Max Rauch/Francisco Rocha (MTSU) 7-6 (0-4)Gallery: (2-7-2021) 2021 MEN'S TENNIS vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE