Toledo, Ohio (9/28/18) – The University of Detroit Mercy used a strong doubles performance to power a solid showing on day one of the Toledo Rocket Invite Friday afternoon.
 
The Titans kicked off the two-day tournament with a 3-1 record in doubles and an even 2-2 mark in singles from just over the Ohio state line.
 
Luka Soskic and Yevhen Sirous picked up a strong 6-1, 6-4 win over Jack Santilli and William Malm of rival Cleveland State, while Alvaro Arce Lopez-Sanchez and Adam Zychowicz defeated Joey Matthews and Graham Conron of Duquesne, 7-5 and 6-4.
 
Dino Bonetta and Gvidas Motuzas split a pair of doubles matches, defeating a pair from Western Michigan, 7-6 and 6-1, while falling to Duquesne in a tight 6-4, 7-6 decision.
 
In singles, Soskic and Sirous picked up a pair of straight-set wins against Duquesne to highlight the Titan effort.
 
Detroit Mercy returns to the court on Saturday for day two of the Rocket Invite.
 

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SINGLES
 

• Luka Soskic def. Alejandro Rodriguez (Duquesne) 6-3, 6-2
• Yevhen Sirous def. Jari Hanhimaki (Duquesne) 6-2, 6-3
• Alvaro Arce Lopez-Sanchez lost to Clark Bilinovich (Cleveland St) 6-0, 6-1
• Adam Zychowicz lost to Raul Teichmann (Cleveland St) 6-3, 6-3

 
DOUBLES
 
Soskic/Sirous

• Def. Jack Santilli and William Malm (Cleveland St) 6-1, 6-4

 
Bonetta/Motuzas

• Def. Zac Faveri and Kris Krof (Western Michigan) 7-6, 6-1
• Lost to Dane Bendel and Chris Corrao (Duquesne) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

 
Lopez-Sanchez/Zychowicz

• Def. Joey Matthews and Graham Conron (Duquesne) 7-5, 6-4

 

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