Results

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The super-breaker was not Saint John's tennis' friend once again in a 6-3 road loss at Macalester on Sunday, April 14.

The Johnnies (2-9, 2-4 MIAC) built a 2-1 lead after doubles competition, but only managed to post one singles victory. Two of the five singles wins for Macalester (7-7, 4-2 MIAC) were decided by the super-breaker, a day after the Johnnies went 2-3 in super-breaker matches in a 5-4 home loss to St. Olaf.

Senior Ian Aadland (Brainerd, Minn.) and freshman Sam Wolden (St. Louis Park, Minn.) paired up for the first time this season and posted an 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles, while senior Will Deters (Minneapolis, Minn./Wayzata) and freshman Alex Draeger (Litchfield, Minn.) cruised to an 8-1 win at No. 3. Deters and Draeger are now 5-4 (4-2 MIAC) at No. 3.

Wolden won his first set at No. 3 singles with a 7-5 tie-breaker and took the second 6-4 for the Johnnies' lone singles victory. He is now 6-2 (5-1 MIAC) at No. 3 this spring.

Junior Ryan Will (Northfield, Minn.) played his seventh match of the season (3-4 record) decided by the super-breaker and fell at No. 1 [6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9], and senior Daniel Perez (Quito, Ecuador) came up short in his match at No. 4 [6-7, (7-9), 6-2, 10-5].

The Johnnies visit Winona for a 2 p.m. match on Friday, April 19, at Saint Mary's (5-12, 0-7 MIAC).