THE UST Male Tennisters moved within one win from reclaiming the title after sweeping the top-seeded UP Fighting Maroons, 3-0, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 men’s tennis finals on Wednesday, March 25, at the Collegio San Agustin-Bulacan Tennis Court.
UST settled things in the singles matches, rendering the doubles play unnecessary.
Evan Bacalso drew first blood for the Male Tennisters, standing victorious with a 6-4, 7-6(3) win over Miguel Iglupas in the second singles bout.
Continuing the edge for UST was Christopher Sonsona’s bounce-back win after a first-set deficit, taking down Lance Fernandez in the first singles, 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1.
It was Ericjay Tangub who called the shots for the victory, surviving a third singles duel against Loucas Fernandez, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5.
The Espana squad looks to reclaim the program’s 17th title on Saturday, March 28, at the same venue. F
