The Denver men’s tennis team defeated UT-Arlington and UT-San Antonio last weekend, giving them an undefeated 4-0 record in WAC play so far this season.

On Friday, the team defeated UT-Arlington at the Gates Tennis Center 4-0. The Pioneers took an early 1-0 lead by sweeping the Mavericks in doubles.

In singles, junior Alex Clinkenbeard beat UT-Arlington’s Sebastian Gomez 6-3, 6-2 to claim the second point.  Senior Jens Vorkefeld also defeated Yauheni Yakaulev 7-5, 6-0.  Senior and ITA-ranked No. 50 Enej Bonin claimed the winning fourth point by beating Soren Goritzka 6-3, 6-0.

Sunday’s matches

On Sunday in San Antonio, the team was victorious over UT-San Antonio with a 4-3 final score. The Pioneers were down 1-0 early after losing two of the three doubles matches.

In singles, junior Alex Clinkenbeard defeated UT-San Antonio’s Eric Buchalter with scores of 6-1, 6-1.  Senior Enej Bonin also defeated Martin Ayala 6-2, 6-1. Senior Jens Vorkefeld beat Diogo Casa in a 6-2, 6-3 victory.  Freshman Henry Craig beat Tyler Brown 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 to score the decisive fourth point and defeat the Roadrunners team, 4-3.
Craig’s victory was his second dual-clinching win in his DU career.

“I was very impressed with the way our freshman Henry Craig was able to battle back from 0-3 down in the third set to come back and clinch the win,” said head coach Danny Westerman of his performance.

The win gives the Pioneers an 8-11 overall record and undefeated status in the WAC.

The team’s next challenge will be this Friday at the Gates Tennis Center against Utah State.

“Overall, we put in a good performance today,” said Westerman. “There are still a couple areas we can play better in, and we will get a chance to get those right in our last matches next weekend.”