No. 35 Wisconsin Men’s Tennis Sweeps No. 64 Indiana in Dominant Road Win

The No. 35 Wisconsin men’s tennis team continued its strong spring campaign on Friday, April 10, securing a decisive 4-0 road victory over No. 64 Indiana in Bloomington. The Badgers’ sweep, which included a hard-fought doubles point and three straight-set singles wins, marks their 15th victory of the season.

Wisconsin Secures Early Lead in Doubles

Wisconsin established momentum early by claiming the doubles point. While Indiana’s duo of Sam Landau and Braeden Gellitch took a 6-2 win on court two, the Badgers responded effectively on the other courts. Matthew Fullerton and Patrik Meszaros earned a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles, shifting the focus to the top court.

The match for the doubles point came down to a tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles. Senior Michael Minasyan and sophomore Ferdinand Kloesters ultimately prevailed, winning the tiebreaker 7-4 to give Wisconsin the early advantage.

Singles Dominance Clinches the Match

Wisconsin maintained its lead throughout the singles portion of the event, clinching victory with wins at the No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 positions.

Key Singles Performances

• Patrik Meszaros (No. 1): Meszaros continued his hot streak in the top slot, improving to 4-0 at No. 1. He defeated Indiana’s Jip van Assendelft in a tight battle, winning 7-6 (6-3), 7-6 (6-3).
• Edouard Aubert (No. 4): Aubert extended the Wisconsin lead with a efficient 6-4, 6-4 straight-set victory over Aidan Atwood.
• Sachiv Kumar (No. 5): Kumar clinched the match for the Badgers by defeating Aryan Badlani 6-3, 7-6 (6-3). This victory marked Kumar’s 10th win of the dual season.

Several matches remained unfinished as the contest was decided. At No. 2, Michael Minasyan and Facundo Yunis were locked in a battle (3-6, 6-2, 1-2), while Ferdinand Kloesters and Braeden Gellitch were competing at No. 3 (2-6, 6-2, 4-2). At No. 6, Matthew Fullerton and Karan Raghavendra were tied after two sets (4-6, 6-4).

Season Outlook and Milestones

With this win, Wisconsin improves to 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play. This represents the team’s most successful season since 2017, when the NCAA Qualifying Team finished with an 18-8 record. According to Wisconsin Athletics, the Badgers have three regular-season matches remaining before the Big Ten Championships.

Key Takeaways

• Final Score: Wisconsin 4, Indiana 0.
• Wisconsin Ranking: No. 35.
• Indiana Ranking: No. 64.
• Standout Player: Patrik Meszaros remains undefeated (4-0) when playing at No. 1 singles.
• Season High: 15 wins is the most for the program since 2017.

What’s Next

The Badgers wrap up their regular-season road schedule on Sunday, April 12, facing Purdue in West Lafayette. First serve is set for 1 p.m. CT. Following the regular season, the team will head to Ojai, Calif., for the Big Ten Championships, which run from April 22-25.

Meanwhile, Indiana (9-10, 3-7 B1G) will remain at home for a senior day match against No. 58 Nebraska on Sunday.