Huskers Fall to Denver

Denver, Colo. - The No. 53 Nebraska men's tennis team fell to Denver, 5-2, in Denver, Colo., Friday night, in its first of two matches in Colorado this weekend.

The Huskers (10-7, 0-2) started out well, earning the doubles point with a win from senior Joerg Barthel and junior James Clow in the No. 2 spot over Nejc Smole and Steve Flaks, 8-4, while freshman Renato Melo and junior Adrian Szatmary sealed the point for the Huskers with a win in the No. 3 spot over Viktor Zetterholm and Aljosa Nipic, 8-6.

In singles, senior Jerry Posch faced his third consecutive ranked opponent, No. 83 Adam Holmstrom, falling 6-2, 6-0.  Freshman Hendrik Stahmer claimed Nebraska's lone win in the singles column, posting a 6-2, 6-1, win over Aljosa Nipic in the No. 6 spot.  Junior James Clow pushed Niklas Persson to three sets, but lost 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.  Sophomore Mark Tate also forced his opponent, Viktor Zetterholm, into three sets, but fell 6-2, 6-7, 6-3.

The Huskers return to Big 12 Conference action, Sunday, at 1 p.m., when they head to Boulder, Colo., to face No. 35 Colorado.   

Denver 5, No. 53 Nebraska 2
Singles
1. No. 83 Adam Holmstrom (DU) def. Jerry Posch (NU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Niklas Persson (DU) def. James Clow (NU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
3. Nejc Smole (DU) def. Adrian Szatmary (NU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Steve Flaks(DU) def. Renato Melo (NU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Viktor Zetterholm (DU) def. Mark Tate (NU) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3
6. Hendrik Stahmer (NU) def.Aljosa Nipic (DU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Adam Holmstrom/Niklas Persson (DU) def. Jerry Posch/Mark Tate (NU) 8-5
2. Joerg Barthel/James Clow (NU) def. Nejc Smole/Steve Flaks (DU) 8-4
3. Renato Melo/Adrian Szatmary (NU) def. Viktor Zetterholm/Aljosa Nipic (DU) 8-6