All six of the varsity singles matches were decided in straight sets, with three being the most games lost in a set by an RBHS player. It was a sound early season victory for a Rock Bridge squad with high hopes.
RBHS seniors Ford Zitsch and Jack Fay both won their matches 6-0, 6-1 to set the tone for the rest of the match, while sophomore Jacob Winton achieved a ‘double bagel,’ a straight 6-0, 6-0 win. Junior Alex Jones managed a 6-2, 6-0 win, freshman Rohit Rao a 6-2, 6-2 win and junior Billy Swift a 6-0, 6-3 win.
The three doubles teams also performed well. The only real struggle – if it can even be called that – was with the team of Winton and Swift. They barely won their first set, 7-5 but won the second 6-2.
“Hickman is a good team, a competitive one,” senior Nick Sun said. “Even though the match wasn’t that close, it’s still a really good early season experience for us as a team.”
Overall, Rock Bridge won decidedly in a preparation match as the bulk of their schedule swings around. Junior varsity players also experienced success, winning eight of its 10 matches to bring home a decisive victory for RBHS.
By Nadav Gov-Ari
