Air Force Opens Spring Season With 5-2 Setback To Omaha

Air Force men's tennis opened the 2024 Spring season with a 5-2 setback to Omaha (2-1) Friday night at the Miracle Hill Tennis Center in Omaha, Neb.

The Falcons were led by sophomores Phillip Deaton and Jack Brown, who notched wins at No. 1 and No. 5 singles.

Air Force gave up the doubles point as Omaha rallied to take the second and third doubles matches for the point. The duo of Deaton and AJ Moore defeated Garmendia/Van Wijk at No. 3 doubles 6-1. The Mavericks then won at No. 1 and 2 doubles.

In singles, Brown tied the match up for the Falcons with a quick 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5 over Christian Tevey.

Omaha then won three consecutive singles matches, at No. 3, 6 and 4 to clinch the win.

Deaton gave the Falcons its second point with a win in three sets at No. 1, 4-6, 7-2, 7-6 over Mikhail Korkunov. The match was capped with Arjun Kersten falling in three sets to Van Wijk at No. 2 singles.

Air Force returns to action Saturday against Creighton.

Air Force vs. Omaha Results
Doubles
1. Bryan Kuntz/Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) def. Kyle Garner/Nick Vroman (AF) 6-3
2. Ethan Gaubert/Gabe Whiston (UNO) def. Jack Brown/Arjun Kersten (AF) 7-5
3. Phillip Deaton/AJ Moore (AF) def. Mikel Garmendia/Quintan Van Wijk (UNO) 6-1
Order: 3, 1, 2

Singles
1. Phillip Deaton (AF) def. Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
2. Quintan Van Wijk (UNO) def. Arjun Kersten (AF) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Ethan Gaubert (UNO) def. AJ Moore (AF) 6-0, 0-6, 6-1
4. Bryan Kuntz (UNO) def. Nick Vroman (AF) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
5. Jack Brown (AF) def. Christian Tevey (UNO) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mikel Garmendia (UNO) def. Kabir Rajpal (AF) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
Order: 5, 3, 6, 4, 1, 2

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