Oct. 16, 2009

Results in PDF Format

ANN ARBOR, Mich.- The UIC men's tennis team competed in day one of the 2009 Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional Championships' Qualifying Singles Bracket on Thursday.

Sophomore Dave Robare defeated Toledo's Leo Sarria in two sets, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of the qualifying singles bracket. In round two Robare defeated Green Bay's Fabian Gogolin in two sets, 6-2, 6-3, to advance to day two.

Fifth-seeded sophomore Nate Kirk was eliminated in round two by Green Bay's Matt Clegg in two sets, 6-3, 7-5.

The qualifying draw will resume on Friday with Robare taking on Cleveland State's Robert Fox in round three. The main singles and doubles draws will also begin on Friday.

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