Andover defeats Belmont Hill on way to 5-0 start
On a breezy Friday afternoon, the Andover boys tennis team played an exciting match against Belmont Hill. Jeff Shen and Jacob Pletka started off doubles play with an 8-2 win in #2 doubles. Kevin Niu and Avery Zheng then played with incredible chemistry, clinching the doubles point for the team with another 8-2 win.
In singles play, Pletka had a perfect match against Belmont Hill's #3. Shortly after, Ben Shin played with calm and skill, winning 6-0, 6-1 in #4 singles. Shen secured the victory for Andover with a 6-0, 6-2 win in #2 singles. Chase Burke fought hard in #1 singles, winning the first set 6-3 and dropping the second. In a nail-biting tiebreaker, Burke eventually fell 10-6 to an impressive opponent.
The boys record is 5-0.
Singles:
1. Chase Burke v. Morgan Rich: 6-3, 4-6, 0-1 (6)
2. Jeff Shen v. Ethan Sidman: 6-0, 6-2
3. Jacob Pletka v. Carver Porter: 6-0, 6-0
4. Ben Shin v. Aidan Lee: 6-0, 6-1
5. Kevin Niu v. William Sandor : 6-2, 6-2
6. Avery Zheng v. William Jones: 6-2, 6-1
Doubles:
1. Burke/Shin v. Rich/Ernest Lai: 5-4
2. Shen/Pletka v. Porter/Lee: 8-2
3. Niu/Zheng v. Sidman/Sandor: 8-2