Odessa, TX – The Western New Mexico University Men's and Women's tennis teams played against UT Permian Basin on Friday. The Mustang men won 4-3 and the women fell 7-0
The Mustangs came out strong in doubles, winning the point. No. 1 doubles team of Jonathan Vega (Fort Worth, TX/North Crowley HS) and Javier Romero (Estado de Mexico /Instituto Latino Canadiense, Interlaken, ETAC), who dominated the match, winning 6-3. No 3. doubles duo of Patricio Larrea (Ambato, Ecuador/Atenas high school ) and Brendan Lock (Cheyenne, Wyoming) would win a close match, 7-5. The No. 2 doubles team of Joaquin Delpino (Villa Maria, Argentina) and Yu Jhe Du (New Taipei City/Taiwan/Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School) were edged out 6-4.Â
"Jonathan had another huge win against UTPB's No. 1, a player who was nationally ranked a couple weeks ago" said Head Coach Alex Hunt. "Brendan clutched up yet again, winning a tight third set."
In singles, Vega won an exciting match with a 6-3, 6-2 victory. Brendan Lock (Cheyenne, Wyoming) clinched the match winning 7-6(3), 4-6, and 7-5. Yu Jhe Du (New Taipei City/Taiwan/Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School) also split sets before winning. He final scores went 3-6, 6-1, and 6-2.
Romero would split sets after winning the first set 6-4. He would lose the next two sets 7-6(3) and 6-4.. Larrea split sets after winning the first set. 6-2. His opponent went on to win 6-3, 6-4. Delpino had a hard fought match before his opponent edged him out 6-2, 6-3.
The Mustangs men will be back on the court next weekend for the LSC Championships in Arlington, TX.Â
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics! Â
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