April 10, 2003

Edmond, Okla. - The Wayne State University men's tennis team (20-5), currently ranked 39th nationally, recorded a 5-0 triumph over No. 36-Northwest Missouri Thursday in the opening round of the 2003 University of Central Oklahoma Broncho Invitational.

WSU will play two matches on Friday. The Warriors face #1-Drury University at 10 a.m. Eastern, and #35-Cameron University at 3 p.m. Eastern. On Saturday, WSU has matches against host and 34th-ranked Central Oklahoma at 10 a.m. Eastern, and #32-Midwestern State at 3 p.m. Eastern.

Wayne State 5, Northwest Missouri 0

Doubles results:

1. Rohan Singh / Mike Davis (WSU) def. Jon Sanchez/Jarrod Smith 9-7
2. Goran Marijan / Lech Czerwinski (WSU) def. Gorka Sanchez/Alen Horvat 8-2
3. Matt Akers / Sebastien Foka (WSU) def. J.J. Mulwanda/Lander Panera 8-6

Singles results:

1. Did not play
2. Did not play
3. Did not play
4. Did not finish
5. Lech Czerwinski (WSU) def. J.J. Mulwanda 6-3, 6-4
6. Hormis Tharakan (WSU) def. Jarrod Smith 6-1, 6-2