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URBANA, Ill. — The University of Iowa men’s tennis team was defeated by No. 27 Illinois (11-9, 4-2), 6-1, on Saturday in windy conditions at the Atkins Tennis Center.
Junior Josh Silverstein picked up a win at two over Illinois’ Gui Gomes, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. The native of Great Neck, New York, improved to four wins in the two spot this season.
In doubles action, senior Nils Hallestrand and sophomore Jonas Larsen notched a 6-3 victory over Illinois’ Zeke Clark and Gomes.
The Hawkeyes (11-10, 1-5) are back in action on Sunday in Evanston, Illinois, versus No. 21 Northwestern at Noon (CT).
ILLINOIS 6, IOWA 1
Singles
1. #6 Aleks Vukic (Illinois) def. Kareem Allaf (Iowa): 6-1, 6-2
2. Josh Silverstein (Iowa) def. Gui Gomes (Illinois): 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Aleks Kovacevic (Illinois) def. Jonas Larsen (Iowa): 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Noe Khlif (Illinois) def. Jake Jacoby (Iowa): 6-0, 6-4
5. Zeke Clark (Illinois) def. Robin Haden (Iowa): 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Vuk Budic (Illinois) def. Jason Kerst (Iowa): 6-2, 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 5
Doubles
1. Jesse/Kovacevic (Illinois) def. Allaf/Silverstein (Iowa): 7-5
2. Budic/Vukic (Illinois) def. Haden/Jacoby (Iowa): 7-6(4)
3. Hallestrand/Larsen (Iowa) def. Clark/Gomes (Illinois): 6-3
Order of finish: 3,1,2