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Gran, Vardakis Earn Singles Wins in Defeat at Toledo

Toledo, Ohio - The Youngstown State men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Toledo on Saturday afternoon at the Shadow Valley Tennis Club.

Vasilis Vardakis and Erik Gran earned singles wins for the Penguins in a tough loss. Four of the six singles matches lasted three sets while the doubles point came down to the No. 2 spot after the Penguins and Rockets (6-6) each had a doubles win.

In doubles, the Penguins earned a win at No. 3 as Gran and Larentiu Mandocescu picked up a 6-2 win. The Rockets claimed a win at No. 1 doubles before earning the point with a 6-4 win at No. 2.

In singles, the matches at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 all went three sets.

At No. 2, Joao Garretto dropped a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 contest to Krzysztof Wetoszka. At No. 3, Mandocescu dropped a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 decision to Cole Shoults. Gran earned a win for the Penguins at No. 4 singles taking his match 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 from Thawin Suksathaporn. At No. 6, Pol Virgili Blanco lost a tough 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 bout to Filip Zupancic.

Vardakis won his match in straight sets at No. 1 defeating Danilo Vukotic, 7-5, 6-3.

The Penguins (3-4) are next in action on Friday when they visit Western Michigan. First serve is set for 11 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Pol Virgili Blanco

Pol Virgili Blanco

Senior
Joao Garretto

Joao Garretto

Senior
Erik Gran

Erik Gran

Junior
Vasilis Vardakis

Vasilis Vardakis

Senior

Players Mentioned

Pol Virgili Blanco

Pol Virgili Blanco

Senior
Joao Garretto

Joao Garretto

Senior
Erik Gran

Erik Gran

Junior
Vasilis Vardakis

Vasilis Vardakis

Senior