Claremont, Calif., March 9, 2015 – The No. 6-ranked Washington University in St. Louis men's tennis team opened a four-match Spring Break road trip with a 7-2 win over No. 40-ranked University of Rochester Monday afternoon in Claremont, Calif.
Washington U. won its third-straight match to improve its overall record 6-1, while Rochester dropped its third-straight match to a conference school moving to 3-4.
Match-by Match Results:
Doubles
1. Jeremy Bush/Ross Putterman (WASHUM) def. Julian Danko/Ben Shapiro (URM) 8-2
2. Kevin Chu/Jason Haugen (WASHUM) def. Jonny Baker/Sam Leeman (URM) 8-2
3. Aaron Mevorach/Ian Baranowski (URM) def. John Carswell/Parker Chang (WASHUM) 8-5
Singles
1. #37 Ross Putterman (WASHUM) def. Ben Shapiro (URM) 6-2, 6-2
2. #14 Tyler Kratky (WASHUM) def. Jonny Baker (URM) 6-2, 7-5
3. #48 Kevin Chu (WASHUM) def. Ian Baranowski (URM) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Jason Haugen (WASHUM) def. Julian Danko (URM) 6-3, 6-4
5. Sam Leeman (URM) def. Eric Zishka (WASHUM) 7-6 (7-0), 6-3
6. Shaun Berman (WASHUM) def. Aaron Mevorach (URM) 6-4, 6-4
Notes:
• Washington U. is 4-1 against ranked opponents this season.
• Chu has won six-straight singles matches and is 10-1 this season.
• Chu also picked up his 50th singles victory.
• Putterman picked up his 130th victory, tied for ninth in school history.
Up Next: Washington U. takes on No. 9-ranked Case Western Reserve University Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m. (PT) in Costa Mesa, Calif.
