Indiana men’s tennis sweeps rival Purdue in Big Ten opener

No. 72 Indiana males’s tennis went into West Lafayette and dominated rival Purdue on Saturday. The Hoosiers misplaced just one match on their approach to a commanding 7-0 win over the Boilermakers. 

“After dropping to (Purdue) at our place final 12 months, it was nice to get them again,” head coach Jeremy Wurtzman mentioned Monday. “That was a match that we had circled at first of the 12 months.” 

Following the win, Indiana has now gained 5 of the final six conferences with Purdue. 

The doubles level was tight, starting with a Purdue win at No. 1 doubles. It’s simply the second lack of the season for the Hoosier duo of fifth-year senior Patrick Fletchall and junior Ilya Tiraspolsky. 

“I assumed (Fletchall and Tiraspolsky) didn’t return effectively,” Wurtzman mentioned. “They weren’t capable of finding a rhythm within the match.” 

The loss was shortly avenged by a win for the Hoosiers at No. 2 doubles. With the doubles level hanging within the stability, freshman Ekansh Kumar and senior Luka Vukovic battled at No. 3 doubles to win 7-5, clinching the hard-fought doubles level for Indiana. 

Enjoying with nice confidence after profitable the doubles level, the Hoosiers got here out scorching to start out singles play. In all six singles matches, the Hoosiers took the primary set. 

“It’s one thing we’ve talked about, getting out to quick begins in singles matches,” Wurtzman mentioned. “It’s going to be necessary for us to proceed to try this if we wish to have success this 12 months.” 

Indiana didn’t cease there, closing out the Boilermakers by profitable all six of the singles matches and finishing the 7-0 sweep. 

Freshman Sam Landau continued his particular season, profitable 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles. That brings his general singles file to a formidable 10-1 this season. 

“He’s been so good for us this season,” Wurtzman mentioned. “To be doing what he’s doing at such a younger age has been nice to see.” 

With the win, the Hoosiers improved to 11-6 on the 12 months and start Massive Ten play 1-0. The win can also be the primary street win for the Hoosiers this 12 months after dropping their first 5 matches away from the IU Tennis Heart. 

 Indiana continues its Massive Ten schedule with a match in opposition to a gifted No. 23 Northwestern crew on Friday again at residence. 

“They’re an awesome crew,” Wurtzman mentioned. “It’s going to be a tricky match for us.” 

The Hoosiers additionally play a double-header in opposition to the College of Illinois and Saint Louis College starting at 12 pm on Sunday on the IU Tennis Heart. 

Comply with reporter Zach Browning (@ZachBrowning17) for updates all through the Indiana males’s tennis season.