Box Score LOGAN, Utah—Idaho men's tennis picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 win over Utah State today.
 
Esteban Santibanez and Francisco Bascon-Per defeated Sergui Bucur and Roko Savin 6-3 in the first doubles pairing. However, Utah State would take the doubles point by winning the remaining two matches.
In singles play Easteban Santibanez defeated Roko Savin, 7-5, 6-2, to tie the match 1-1 overall.
After Javier Ruiz gave Utah State the 2-1 lead, Idaho won the remaining four matches to seal the victory 5-2.
Francisco Bascon-Perez defeated Sergui Bucur 6-3,7-6 to tie the match 2-2 overall.
Next, Althaf Dhaifullah defeated Felipe Acosta 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 putting Idaho ahead 3-2.
Guilherme Scarpelli took down Arvid Hjalte 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 giving Idaho a 4-2 advantage in the match.
Vivek Ramesh sealed the win for Idaho by defeating Christian Holmes 6-4, 7-5, in the final singles match.

"Really good win today," said Head Coach Daniel Hangstefer. "I thought the guys handled the pressure well. I am so happy to see all of the freshman in the lineup step up for their wins, and to see the seniors take care of business today. This was a team effort and it paid off."

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Tennis Match Results
Idaho at Utah State
Jan. 18, 2020 at Logan, Utah
 
Idaho 5, Utah State 2
 
Singles (3,4,1,2,5,6)
1. Francisco Bascon-Per (IDAHO) def. BUCUR, Sergiu (US) 6-3, 7-6
2. Althaf Dhaifullah (IDAHO) def. ACOSTA, Felipe (US) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Esteban Santibanez (IDAHO) def. SAVIN, Roko (US) 7-5, 6-2
4. RUIZ, Javier (US) def. Bruno Casino (IDAHO) 6-4, 6-4
5. Guilherme Scarpelli (IDAHO) def. HJALTE, Arvid (US) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
6. Vivek Ramesh (IDAHO) def. HOLMES, Christian (US) 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles (1,3,2)
1. Esteban Santibanez/Francisco Bascon-Per (IDAHO) def. BUCUR, Sergiu/SAVIN, Roko (US) 6-3
2. ACOSTA, Felipe/RUIZ, Javier (US) def. Guilherme Scarpelli/Althaf Dhaifullah (IDAHO) 6-3
3. HJALTE, Arvid/HOLMES, Christian (US) def. Bruno Casino/Vivek Ramesh (IDAHO) 6-2
 
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