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All Gas, No Brakes in League Opener Over IWU
Posted: Mar 21, 2026

All Gas, No Brakes in League Opener Over IWU

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Julian Tantera / Javier Lopez Real def. Michail Klinkov / Matheus Lima 6-4
  • Juan Carrasco / Mateo Batista def. Timo Fischer / Valentino Trento 6-2
  • Marco Silveira / Paul Reupke def. Isaiah Hostetler / Carter Poquette 6-2
Singles
  • Matheus Lima def. Julian Tantera 6-2, 6-4
  • Martin Capdevilla def. Michail Klinkov 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
  • Santiago Sarudiansky def. Valentino Trento 6-3, 6-2
  • Mateo Batista def. Timo Fischer 6-7, 6-2, 6-1
  • Javier Lopez Real def. Carter Poquette 6-1, 6-2
  • Juan Carrasco def. Isaiah Hostetler 6-0, 6-0

HUNTINGTON, Ind. - The No. 12 Huntington men's tennis team delivered a dominant performance Saturday morning, defeating Indiana Wesleyan 6–1 in the Crossroads League action opener on HU's Klopfenstein Courts.

The Foresters set the tone early by sweeping all three doubles matches to secure the opening point. The tandems of Julian Tantera/Javier Lopez Real, Juan Carrasco/Mateo Batista, and Marco Silveira/Paul Reupke each earned convincing victories to give Huntington a 1–0 advantage heading into singles play. 

Huntington carried that momentum into singles, winning five of the six courts to seal the team victory. The Foresters showcased depth across the lineup, with four straight-set wins and a pair of strong performances in extended matches. 

Martin Capdevilla highlighted the day with a three-set comeback victory at No. 2 singles, while Batista also battled through a three-set match to earn a win at No. 4. Santiago Sarudiansky, Javier Lopez Real, and Carrasco each recorded straight-set victories to round out Huntington's scoring. 

Indiana Wesleyan's lone point came at No. 1 singles. 

With the win, Huntington improves to 10–3 overall, 1-0 in Crossroads League play. HU returns to action on Tuesday when they face Saint Francis at Wildwood Racquet Club. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.  

SINGLES RECAP
 1. Matheus Lima (IWU) def. Julian Tantera (HU) 6–2, 6-4
2. Martin Capdevilla (HU) def. Michail Klinkov (IWU) 2–6, 6–3, 6–4  
3. Santiago Sarudiansky (HU) def. Valentino Trento (IWU) 6–3, 6–2  
4. Mateo Batista (HU) def. Timo Fischer (IWU) 6–7, 6–2, 6–1 
5. Javier Lopez Real (HU) def. Carter Poquette (IWU) 6–1, 6–2
6. Juan Carrasco (HU) def. Isaiah Hostetler (IWU) 6–0, 6–0

DOUBLES RECAP
 1. Tantera/ Javier Lopez Real (HU) def. Klinkov/Lima (IWU) 6–4  
2. Carrasco/Batista (Huntington) def. Fischer/Trento (IWU) 6–2  
3. Marco Silveira/Paul Reupke (Huntington) def. Hostetler/Poquette (IWU) 6-2

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.