Feb. 24, 2007

DAVIS, Calif. - Senior Michael Chin and sophomore Michael Reiser each scored wins in singles and doubles to lead UC Davis to a 5-2 win over Nevada in a non-conference collegiate men's tennis dual match at the Marya Welch Tennis Center Saturday.

The Aggies pick up their first win of the spring season, moving to 1-8 overall.

Chin and doubles partner Justin Garcia edged Benjamin David and Guerin Smith of Nevada in an 8-6 pro set for the No. 1 doubles win, while Reiser paired with Simon Cheng for an 8-4 victory against Eldar Dzhafarov and Augustin Myard at No. 3.

Chin was the final singles winner off the courts as he completed a 7-6, 5-7, 6-3 victory over David in the No. 2 slot. Reiser also won his in split sets, defeating Myard 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at No. 4. Kevin Liang and Garcia also scored singles wins at the No. 5 and 6 positions, respectively.

UC Davis is next in action at San Francisco on Sunday for a 1 p.m. dual match.

MEN'S TENNIS - UC Davis 5, Nevada 2

DOUBLES

1. Michael Chin/Justin Garcia (UC Davis) defeated Benjamin David/Guerin Smith (Nevada), 8-6
2. Guillaume Tonelli/Laurent Garcin (Nevada) defeated Jayce Fitch/Daniel Elefant (UC Davis), 8-4
3. Simon Cheng/Michael Reiser (UC Davis) defeated Eldar Dzhafarov/Augustin Myard (Nevada), 8-4

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1

SINGLES

1. Guillaume Tonelli (Nevada) defeated Jayce Fitch (UC Davis), 6-4, 7-5
2. Michael Chin (UC Davis) defeated Benjamin David (Nevada), 7-6, 5-7, 6-3
3. Laurent Garcin (Nevada) defeated Henri Landes (UC Davis), 6-2, 6-2
4. Michael Reiser (UC Davis) defeated Augustin Myard (Nevada), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
5. Kevin Liang (UC Davis) defeated Arzhang Derakhshani (Nevada), 6-3, 6-3
6. Justin Garcia (UC Davis) defeated Eldar Dzhafarov (Nevada), 6-4, 6-1

Order of finish: 6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2