RAMS COMPLETE PERFECT OPENING WEEKEND
1-18-09

RICHMOND, Va. – Sophomore Bobo Delemark was one of three Rams to go undefeated over five matches in singles and doubles play to highlight a perfect weekend for the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s tennis squad at the 4x1 Invitational at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.

VCU defeated Temple, 4-0, and James Madison, 4-1, Saturday, before topping Longwood, 5-0, Sunday.

Delemark, a native of Danderyd, Sweden, captured singles victories in four matches, as well as a doubles win in the Rams 4-0 triumph over Temple Saturday.

Senior Martin Schulhauser and junior Thibaut Charron also managed unblemished marks for the Rams. The duo also went 4-0 in singles action, as well as 1-0 in doubles play. Schulhauser was the 2008 CAA Rookie of the year.

VCU returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 24 when it meets Duke at 6 p.m. in Durham, N.C.

VCU 4x1 INVITATIONAL – DAY TWO (Jan. 17, 2009)

#32 VCU 4, TEMPLE 0
Doubles
Thibaut Charron/Bobo Delemark, led Eduardo Saavedra/Filip Rams, 7-6, 4-5, DNF
Singles
1. Martin Schulhauser d. Ricardo Velazquez, 6-0, 6-1
2. Thibaut Charron d. Dmitry Vizhunov, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0
3. Nicholas Vinel (VCU) def. Mansur Gishkaev, 6-1, 6-3
4. Benjamin Bouhana (VCU) def. Pavlos Stephanides, 6-1, 6-1

VCU 4, JAMES MADISON 1
Doubles
Vinel/Schulhauser d. Tommi Nissinen/Ville Maaranen, 6-2, 6-2
Singles
1. Charron d. Jared Robinson, 6-2, 6-2
2. Mike Smith d. Lindgren 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1)
3. Delemark d. Brian Rubenstein, 6-0, 6-4
4. Bouhana d. Matt King, 6-1, 6-2

DAY THREE (Jan. 18, 2009)

VCU 5, LONGWOOD 0
Doubles
Lindgren/Bouhana d. David Cardoso/Billy Heird, 6-4, 6-0
Singles
1. Charron d. Brandon Lindsley, 6-2, 6-4
2. Delemark d. Carolos Garcia de Andoain, 6-1, 6-2
3. Filip Svensson d. Nobu Tanaka, 5-7, 6-0, 13-11
4. Jordan Dyke d. Andres Lazarte, 6-1, 6-1