San Diego, Calif.- The Pacific men's tennis (1-5) team dropped a tough match against a strong San Diego (6-3) squad, 4-1.

The doubles matches were not in Pacific's favor today, dropping the first two sets and the last being an unfinished result.

The Tigers picked up a singles win with a solid performance from junior Ran Amar. Amar defeated Sacchitt Sharrma (USD) 6-1, 6-4 in a dominating performance. 

The Tigers had a chance to pick up more points against the Toreros, but San Diego kept the matches short. There were two unfinished singles matches. Redshirt Freshman Terence Das won his first set, 6-4, then dropped the next set, 2-5. The second unfinished match was junior Andre Rodeia dropping both sets 2-6, 4-5. The Toreros were able to hold off the Tigers with two set wins on courts 1, 5 and 6 to secure match point. 

The Tigers are back home at the Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center this Friday, Feb. 17th, with the first serve at 1 p.m.

San Diego 4, Pacific 1
Feb 11, 2023 at San Diego, CA (Hogan Tennis Center)

Singles competition

1. #102 Oliver Tarvet (USD-M) def. Peter Alam (PAC) 6-2, 6-2
2. Ran Amar (PAC) def. Sacchitt Sharrma (USD-M) 6-1, 6-4
3. Marvin Schaber (USD-M) vs. Terence Das (PAC) 4-6, 5-2, unfinished
4. Stian Klaassen (USD-M) vs. Andre Rodeia (PAC) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
5. Neo Niedner (USD-M) def. Tiago Silva (PAC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Nikhil Niranjan (USD-M) def. Manroop Saini (PAC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Oliver Tarvet/Lambert Ruland (USD-M) def. Peter Alam/Manroop Saini (PAC) 6-1
2. Sacchitt Sharrma/Blake Kasday (USD-M) vs. Terence Das/Ran Amar (PAC) 3-5, unfinished
3. Marvin Schaber/Stian Klaassen (USD-M) def. Tiago Silva/Andre Rodeia (PAC) 6-2