February 20, 1999

SEATTLE - The UCLA men's tennis team advanced to the title match of the 1999 ITA/USTA National Team Indoor Championships with a 4-2 win over Duke. The win runs UCLA's season record to 10-1 while Duke finishes the tournament 2-1, giving it a season record 4-2.

The Bruins will face Illinois in the championship match tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Washington's Nordstrom Tennis Center. UCLA and Illinois are both tied for fifth in the ITA Rankings.

UCLA 4
Duke 2

Singles

1. Jean-Noel Grinda (UCLA) d. Doug Root (D) 6-3, 6-4
2. Zach Fleishman (UCLA) d. Redro Escudero (D) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Dmitry Muzyka (D) d. Jason Cook (UCLA) 6-3, 6-2
4. Brandon Kramer (UCLA) v. Andreas Dedroso (D) DNF
5. Jong-Min Lee (UCLA) d. Porter Jones (D) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
6. Chris Sands (UCLA) d. Marko Cerenko (D) 7-5, 6-2

Doubles

1. Jan-Nole Grinda-Min Lee (UCLA) d. Escudero-Root (D) 8-6
2. Muzyka-Jordon Wile (D) d. Cook-Kramer (UCLA) 8-6
3. Dedroso-Smith (D) d. Rozpedski-Sands (UCLA) DNF