Saturday, February 22
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:00 p.m.
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UCLA
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USC Men’s Tennis Rallies in Crosstown Showdown
February 22, 2025 | Men's Tennis
The Trojans won two straight matches from the bottom of the lineup as they won 4-3 in Westwood
LOS ANGELES – USC men's tennis (6-3) pulled out their second-straight one-score match as it took down UCLA (2-6), 4-3 in the first leg of the Crosstown Showdown on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
The bottom of their lineup led the Trojans as senior Karl Lee and freshman Matteo Morazzi won from the No. 5 and 6 courts, respectfully. Lee provided the final stamp, as he was the clincher for USC, winning 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 to extend the Trojans win streak to three.
Entering the day, USC had won the doubles point six times in the first eight matches, and today was no different. Morazzi and fellow freshman Nathan Trouve won the first match in doubles for USC at 6-3, and while it dropped the match on court No. 2, the duo of graduate student Tristan Bradley and senior Peter Makk improved to 5-1 with a 7-5 win.
With a one-point advantage, the Trojans were able to continue their winning streak, as they won three of the six singles matches. After losing the first match on court No. 3, No. 82-ranked Trouve defeated his second-ranked individual of the season with a defeat of No. 118 Kaylan Bigun 7-5, 6-2. The Bruins took the next two before Morazzi took down his first-ranked individual by defeating No. 99-ranked Aadarsh Tripathi 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Lee finalized the scoring in the third set with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 victory.
The Trojans return to action with a dual match against San Diego at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27, and they take on the Pac Coast Doubles, both of which are in San Diego, Calif.
For more information on the USC men's tennis team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Trojans can follow the team on Instagram and on X (formerly Twitter) @USCMensTennis.
USC 4, UCLA 3
February 22, 2025 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Los Angeles Tennis Center
DOUBLES
1.Tristan Bradley/Peter Makk (USC) def. Emon Van Loben Sels/Alexander Hoogmartens (UCLA) 7-5
2. Volodymyr Iakubenko/Oscar Weightman (USC) def. Giacomo Revelli/Aadarsh Tripathi (UCLA) 6-3
3. Rudy Quan/Kaylan Bigun (UCLA) def. Matteo Morazzi/Nathan Trouve (USC) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
USC wins the doubles point.
SINGLES
1.#49 Rudy Quan (UCLA) def. #34 Peter Makk (USC) 6-2, 6-3
2.#82 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. #118 Kaylan Bigun (UCLA) 7-5, 6-2
3. #78 Emon Van Loben Sels (UCLA) def. Oscar Weightman (USC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Alexander Hoogmartens (UCLA) def. Volodymyr Iakubenko (USC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Matteo Morazzi (USC) def. #99 Aadarsh Tripathi (UCLA) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
6. Karl Lee (USC) def. Gianluca Ballotta (UCLA) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
The bottom of their lineup led the Trojans as senior Karl Lee and freshman Matteo Morazzi won from the No. 5 and 6 courts, respectfully. Lee provided the final stamp, as he was the clincher for USC, winning 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 to extend the Trojans win streak to three.
Entering the day, USC had won the doubles point six times in the first eight matches, and today was no different. Morazzi and fellow freshman Nathan Trouve won the first match in doubles for USC at 6-3, and while it dropped the match on court No. 2, the duo of graduate student Tristan Bradley and senior Peter Makk improved to 5-1 with a 7-5 win.
With a one-point advantage, the Trojans were able to continue their winning streak, as they won three of the six singles matches. After losing the first match on court No. 3, No. 82-ranked Trouve defeated his second-ranked individual of the season with a defeat of No. 118 Kaylan Bigun 7-5, 6-2. The Bruins took the next two before Morazzi took down his first-ranked individual by defeating No. 99-ranked Aadarsh Tripathi 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Lee finalized the scoring in the third set with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 victory.
The Trojans return to action with a dual match against San Diego at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27, and they take on the Pac Coast Doubles, both of which are in San Diego, Calif.
For more information on the USC men's tennis team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Trojans can follow the team on Instagram and on X (formerly Twitter) @USCMensTennis.
USC 4, UCLA 3
February 22, 2025 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Los Angeles Tennis Center
DOUBLES
1.Tristan Bradley/Peter Makk (USC) def. Emon Van Loben Sels/Alexander Hoogmartens (UCLA) 7-5
2. Volodymyr Iakubenko/Oscar Weightman (USC) def. Giacomo Revelli/Aadarsh Tripathi (UCLA) 6-3
3. Rudy Quan/Kaylan Bigun (UCLA) def. Matteo Morazzi/Nathan Trouve (USC) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
USC wins the doubles point.
SINGLES
1.#49 Rudy Quan (UCLA) def. #34 Peter Makk (USC) 6-2, 6-3
2.#82 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. #118 Kaylan Bigun (UCLA) 7-5, 6-2
3. #78 Emon Van Loben Sels (UCLA) def. Oscar Weightman (USC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Alexander Hoogmartens (UCLA) def. Volodymyr Iakubenko (USC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Matteo Morazzi (USC) def. #99 Aadarsh Tripathi (UCLA) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
6. Karl Lee (USC) def. Gianluca Ballotta (UCLA) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
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