The 10th-ranked Washington University posted victories over No. 28 University of Chicago (7-2) and Coe College (9-0) on Sunday afternoon at the Tao Tennis Center. The two wins extended the Bears winning streak to nine matches, the fourth longest in school history.
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The Bears won two of three doubles matches against Chicago, who is ranked No. 8 in the Central Region. Sophomores Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoeland won at No. 1, 8-4, while junior Charlie Howard and freshman John Watts posted an 8-4 win at No. 3.
In singles, the Bears captured five straight-set victories. Cutler (No. 1, 7-6, 6-0), Watts (No. 2, 6-1, 6-3), freshman Danny Levy (No. 4, 6-1, 6-0), Howard (7-6, 6-4) and freshman Nirmal Choradia (No. 6, 6-1, 6-4) each picked up wins.
The Bears won all nine matches against Coe, who was ranked No. 15 in the Central Region. Cutler highlighted the victory with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ryan Yao at No. 1 singles. Yao is ranked No. 12 in the Central Region, and has suffered just four losses at the top spot. Watts posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles, extending his winning streak to 14 matches. He is 24-4 overall in his rookie season, and 14-2 in dual matches.
Washington U. also posted a victory over University of Texas-Tyler on Saturday afternoon at the Vetta Hampshire Racquet Club.
Washington University (13-3) has two matches at home next week as the Bears prepare for the University Athletic Association (UAA) championships on April 27-29 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bears host Principia College on Tue., April 17 at 4 p.m., and Division II Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wed., April 18 at 4 p.m.