Colorado University Athletics
Men's Tennis Opens at Rice Invitational
Jan. 20, 2003
HOUSTON - The University of Colorado men's tennis team opened the 2003 season with a round-robin field featuring a number of nationally ranked schools at the three-day Downtown Club/Rice University Indoor Tennis Tournament hosted by the Rice University.
Colorado was one of six Big 12 schools participating in the 16-team field that featured No. 3 Baylor, No. 12 Texas A&M and 13th ranked Texas. The Buffs are ranked 62nd along with the No. 36 host Owls. Other teams participating include Florida State, Lamar, UL-Lafayette, Ohio State, Nebraska, New Orleans, Portland, Southern Methodist, Texas Christian, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and Texas-Pan American.
In singles play, all three CU players dropped first round matches during Friday's action. Senior Maciej Dilaj dropped a 6-3, 6-3 decision; while newcomers Marko Bundalo (7-6, 6-1) and Jon Magnes (6-4, 6-4) also lost straight set matches.
In doubles, CU had one of its teams advance to the "B" doubles second round after Bundalo/Mangnes defeated a Baylor duo, 8-4 on Friday afternoon. However, Bundalo/Mangnes dropped a tough 8-6 decision during the next day's quarterfinal round.
Colorado travels to Alabama for a pair of dual matches against No. 15 Auburn on Jan. 31, and a Feb. 2 match up at No. 39 South Alabama.
Complete Results
Men's Open Singles A Consolation - Consolation Quarterfinals
Marko Bundalo d. Drew Hoskins 6-3, 5-7, 12-10.
Men's Open Singles A Consolation - Consolation Semifinals
Marko Bundalo d. Tony Haerle 5-7, 6-4, 10-8.
Men's Open Doubles A Consolation - Consolation Quarterfinals
Dilaj/Hunter d. El Dorry/Fenner, 8-3.
Men's Open Doubles A Consolation - Consolation Semifinals
Haerle/Jackson d. Dilaj/Hunter, 8-5.
Men's Open Doubles B - Quarterfinals
Barthel/Rivera d. Bundalo/Magnes, 8-6.
Men's Open Singles B Consolations - Consolation Quarterfinals
Ramez d. Jon Magnes 6-4, 6-7, 10-5.
Men's Open Doubles A - Round of 16
Becker/Neurohr d. Dilaj/Hunter, 8-6.
Men's Open Doubles A Consolations - Consolation Quarterfinals
Dilaj/Hunter d. El Dorry/Fenner, 8-3.
Men's Open Doubles A Consolations - Consolation Semifinals
Haerle/Jackson d. Dilaj/Hunter, 8-5.
Men's Open Doubles B - Round of 16
Bundalo/Magnes d. Gould Oliver, 8-4.
Men's Open Doubles B - Quarterfinals
Barthel/Rivera d. Bundalo/Magnes, 8-6.
Men's Open Singles A Consolation Round 1
Florian Preissler d. Maciej Dilaj 3-6, 7-6, 10-7; Marko Bundalo d. Joerg Barthel 7-5; 7-6; Drew Hoskins d. Justin Hunter 6-2, 6-4.
Men's Open Singles A Consolation - Consolation Quarterfinals
Marko Bundalo d. Drew Hoskins 6-3, 5-7, 12-10.
Men's Open Singles A Consolation - Consolation Semifinals
Marko Bundalo d. Tony Haerle 5-7, 6-4, 10-8.
Men's Open Singles A Consolations - Consolation Finals
Florian Preissler d. Marko Bundalo 6-4; 6-3.
Men's Open Singles B - Round of 32
Alistair Jenkins d. Jon Magnes 6-4, 6-4
Men's Open Singles B Consolation - Round 1
Jon Magnes d. Nebojsa Murisic 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.
Men's Open Singles B Consolations - Consolation Quarterfinals
Ramez Qamer d. Jon Magnes 6-4, 6-7, 10-5.