Michigan State University Athletics
Saturday, March 11
Tempe, Ariz.
3 p.m. ET
Michigan State University
1
vs
4
Liberty
Spartans Fall to Liberty, 4-1, at Diablos Tennis Tournament
3/11/2023 9:36:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TEMPE, Ariz. – The No. 67 Michigan State men's tennis team fell to No. 69 Liberty, 4-1, Saturday afternoon on the second day of action at the Diablos Tennis Tournament on the campus of Arizona State University.
The Flames (6-7) opened the dual by taking the doubles point in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, and won the first two singles matches at No. 4 and No. 1 to open up a 3-0 lead. On the fourth court, Anthony Pero fell to Deji Thomas-Smith, 6-0, 6-3, and on the top court, No. 29 Ozan Baris lost to Josh Wilson, 6-4, 6-2.
Luke Baylis got the Spartans (5-7) on the board with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Christian Worst at No. 3 singles, but Rafael Marques Da Silva clinched the win for the Flames by topping Max Sheldon on the second court, 7-5, 6-3.
The fifth and sixth singles matches went unfinished.
The Spartans will return to action for the third and final day of the Diablos Tennis Tournament on Sunday.
The Flames (6-7) opened the dual by taking the doubles point in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, and won the first two singles matches at No. 4 and No. 1 to open up a 3-0 lead. On the fourth court, Anthony Pero fell to Deji Thomas-Smith, 6-0, 6-3, and on the top court, No. 29 Ozan Baris lost to Josh Wilson, 6-4, 6-2.
Luke Baylis got the Spartans (5-7) on the board with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Christian Worst at No. 3 singles, but Rafael Marques Da Silva clinched the win for the Flames by topping Max Sheldon on the second court, 7-5, 6-3.
The fifth and sixth singles matches went unfinished.
The Spartans will return to action for the third and final day of the Diablos Tennis Tournament on Sunday.
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Josh Wilson / 0 [LIBERTYM]
66
42
#2 Singles Match
12
R. Marques Da Silva / 0 [LIBERTYM]
76
53
#3 Singles Match
12
Christiaan Worst / 0 [LIBERTYM]
24
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Deji Thomas-Smith / 0 [LIBERTYM]
66
03
#5 Singles Match
1234
Luis Felipe Miguel / 0 [LIBERTYM]
642UF
3610
#6 Singles Match
1234
Thando Longwe-Smit / 0 [LIBERTYM]
164UF
6220
Order of Finish:
4,1,3,2
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