Packer tennis team wins opening match in Section 1AA playoffs

Published 9:19 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The Austin boys tennis team opened the Section 1AA playoffs with a 7-0 win over Lakeville South Tuesday.

The No. 1 doubles team of Bob Astrup and Jacob Brehmer cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win to lead the Pack.

“Bob and Jacob seem to be coming into there own and really are attacking there opponents,” Austin head coach Thomas Tauchnitz said.

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No. 4 seeded Austin will travel to play No. 1 Hastings Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

Drew Halvin (A) def. Akshay Hulasare 6-0 6-0

Peter Lindahl (A) def. Jacob Morris 6-3 6-3

Matt Duren (A) def. Alex Boyd 6-3 6-3

Patrick Wagner (A) def. Joseph Kerber 6-3 4-4 (rain)

Doubles

Bob Astrup/Jacob Brehmer (A) def. David Balyeat/Eric Bird 6-0 6-0

Chris Jahr/Matt Zastoupil (A) def. Will Smith/Patrick Olownia 6-1 6-3

Josh Detweiler/Andrew Heickley (A) def. Ian Byrd/Marcus Vievering 6-0 6-0