Feb. 5, 2006

Tucson, Ariz. - The Pacific Tigers men's tennis team suffered a 6-1 loss to No. 55 Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 5.

The loss dropped the Tigers to 3-2 on the season, while Arizona moved to 4-0 overall.

The match got off to a quick start as the Tigers grabbed the doubles point. In the No. 1 doubles spot, Pacific senior Jorgen Vestli (Hamar, Norway) and junior Vladimir Zdravkovic (Pancevo, Serbia and Montenegro) defeated Claudio Christen and Jeff Groslimond 8-3. On court 2, senior Arnar Sigurdsson (Kopavogur, Iceland) and freshman Tim Koniarski (Bad Abbach, Germany) defeated Bruno Alcala and Peter Zimmer, 9-8 (7-5).

No. 55 Arizona, however, responded in singles play, taking all six points to claim the match, 6-1.

The Tigers will be back in action on Feb. 11 as Pacific hosts UC Irvine at 2 p.m.

Results:
No. 55 Arizona 6, Pacific 1
Tucson, Ariz.

Singles:

1. No. 18 Roger Matalonga (UA) def. Jorgen Vestli (PAC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
2. Jeff Groslimond (UA) def. No. 67 Arnar Sigurdsson (PAC) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4)
3. Claudio Christen (UA) def. Vladimir Zdravkovic (PAC) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3
4. Bruno Alcala (UA) def. Alan Kelly (PAC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Jason Labrosse (UA) def. Tim Koniarski (PAC) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
6. Peter Zimmer (UA) def. Austin Kakar (PAC) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles:

1. Vestil/Zdravkovic (PAC) def. Groslimond/Christen (UA) 8-3
2. Sigurdsson/Koniarski (PAC) def. Matalonga/VanderMerwe (UA) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Alcala/Zimmer (UA) def. Mortiz Starke/Kelly (PAC) 8-4