MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho men's tennis (0-8, 0-1 BSC) hosted in-state rival Idaho State (7-6, 1-0 BSC) in their 2024 home opener and first conference match of the year Friday afternoon in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome. Despite taking the doubles point, the Vandals were unable to keep up with the Bengals, falling 5-2.

Andreas Kramer and Wikus Robbertse of Idaho State struck first in doubles play with a win over Matteo Masala and Yu-Shun Lai, 6-1, on court two.

The Vandals then secured a win on court one from Alex Asenov and Sebastian Medica who moved to 3-4 as a pair winning 6-4. Mario Duron and Alejandro Salvador sealed the doubles point for Idaho in their second doubles victory by way of a 7-6 tiebreaker.

In singles action, the Vandals failed to keep stride with Idaho State as Valentino De Pellegrin defeated Matteo Masala, 6-4 and 6-1 at No. 1. On court three, Victor Sklenka bested Vandal freshman Sebastian Medica, 6-1 and 6-4 and Yu-Shun Lai fell at No. 2, 6-0 and 6-4.

Idaho's Mario Duron grinded out his second singles win of the year in a three-set match that included two tiebreaks on court four. The senior of Monterrey, Mexico took the first set, 7-6 (7-3) before dropping the second game 7-6 (7-4). Knotted at one apiece, Duron closed the door with a 6-2 victory for Idaho's second point on the day.

Alejandro Salvador then fell in straight sets at No. 5 (7-6, 7-5) while Alex Asenov fell in three sets on court six (6-4, 4-6, 1-6).

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Idaho State 5, University of Idaho 2

Singles:
1. V. De Pellegrin (IDAHOST) def. Matteo Masala (UIDAHO) 6-4, 6-1
2. Victor Sklenka (IDAHOST) def. Sebastian Medica (UIDAHO) 6-1, 6-4
3. Andreas Kramer (IDAHOST) def. Yu-Shun Lai (UIDAHO) 6-0, 6-4
4. Mario Duron (UIDAHO) def. Patrick Kristensen (IDAHOST) 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (4-7), 6-2
5. Hiroki Fujita (IDAHOST) def. Alejandro Salvador (UIDAHO) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
6. Wikus Robbertse (IDAHOST) def. Alex Asenov (UIDAHO) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Order of finish: Singles (1,3,2,4,5,6)

Doubles:
1. Alex Asenov/Sebastian Medica (UIDAHO) def. V. De Pellegrin/Victor Sklenka (IDAHOST) 6-4
2. Andreas Kramer/Wikus Robbertse (IDAHOST) def. Matteo Masala/Yu-Shun Lai (UIDAHO) 6-1 
3. Mario Duron/Alejandro Salvador (UIDAHO) def. Hiroki Fujita/Ege Cankus (IDAHOST) 7-6 (7-5)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3)