Hokie ClubCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Virginia Tech men’s tennis fell to No. 41 Miami, 4-0, Friday afternoon.
Despite a strong start by Court No. 3 doubles pair Drew Fishback and Frank Thompson who garnered a 6-3 win, the Hokies dropped the doubles point to open the match.
Looking to battle back, sophomore Blake Hilsen took a lead in his match with a first-set win on Court No. 5. Miami sequentially took three-straight singles courts to complete their victory.
Eyal Shumilov worked a close match, heading into the third set at a score of 5-7, 6-4 when the match was clinched. Thompson also had a second-set advantage (6-7 (3-7), 5-1) at the match's completion.
UP NEXT: The Hokies continue their weekend in Florida with a match-up against No. 50 Florida State on Sunday at noon.
Results:
Singles:
1. #113 Antonio Prat (UM) def. Ilyas Fahim (VT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Nacho Serra Sanchez (UM) def. Patrik Jurina (VT) 6-2, 3-1, retired
3. Jakub Kroslak (UM) vs. Eyal Shumilov (VT) 7-5, 2-6, unfinished
4. Rafael Segado (UM) def. Drew Fishback (VT) 6-4, 7-5
5. Mehdi Sadaoui (UM) vs. Blake Hilsen (VT) 3-6, 5-4, unfinished
6. Jules Garot (UM) vs. Frank Thompson (VT) 7-6 (7-3), 1-5, unfinished
Doubles:
1. Mehdi Sadaoui/Jakub Kroslak (UM) def. Blake Hilsen/Eyal Shumilov (VT) 6-4
2. Antonio Prat/Rafael Segado (UM) def. Ilyas Fahim/Patrik Jurina (VT) 6-4
3. Frank Thompson/Drew Fishback (VT) def. Nacho Serra Sanchez/Jules Garot (UM) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,1,4)