Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 FRESNO, Calif. – The FPU men's and women's tennis teams opened the 2022 season in dominating fashion, with both squads sweeping William Jessup 7-0 on Saturday afternoon.
 
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"I was extremely happy in the way both teams played today. The ladies came out and took care of business quickly. They played an aggressive game that played into our style. The men also came out playing a very aggressive-style game, putting pressure immediately on their opponents. I love how both teams came out focused, eager and ready to play. It's a great way to start the season!" – head coach George Rodriguez
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 

• The women earned two of their three doubles points thanks to a 6-0 sweep from No. 1's Mariia Borodii and Elise Leik and a 6-2 win from No. 2's Sanne Brull and Lea Falentin.
• In the singles matches, the Sunbirds only dropped one set in their five games, with Alice Di Matteo, Borodii, Brull and Leik all earning sweeps.
• On the men's side, the pairing of Joshua Wong and Ben Cronau knocked off their opponents 6-3, while Paco Wortelmann and Gregor Kliimask won their matchup 6-1.
• In singles, both Kliimask and Wortelmann earned sweeps. Sven Bangert took down his adversary 6-3, 6-1, and Wong was able to hang on in a tight matchup, winning the first set 7-5 and taking the match with a 6-4 win in the second set.

 
UP NEXT
 
The men will be back in action on Feb. 4 when they host Reedley College at 1 p.m. The women's next matchup will open up PacWest Conference play on Feb. 5 when they travel to Azusa Pacific at 9:30 a.m.
 
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