TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Wildcats regular season ended with a 4-0 loss at the hands of rivals Arizona State.
 
The 34th-ranked Sun Devils started strong in doubles play with Benjamin Hannestad and Will Kirkman taking down Carlos Hassey and Filip Malbasic 6-3. Michael Geerts and Pierre Louis Dodens clinched the doubles point with their 7-6 victory over Jonas Maier and Alejandro Reguant.
 
Arizona State continued the momentum into singles play, rattling off matches on the first three courts to win 4-0. The 20th-ranked Michael Geerts kicked the scoring off with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Igor Karpovets. Makey Rakotomalala followed up with a 7-6, 6-3 win against Malbasic. Benjamin Hannestad held off Aaro Pollanen 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to seal the match for the Sun Devils.
 
"I'm seeing a lot of growth in our team regardless of this loss," said head coach Clancy Shields. "The guys fought hard and continue to battle every time. We had two players with match points in singles, and a couple opportunities left out there. We are playing at a good level right now, but letting the score dictate how we play on big points. We've got to settle down, calm ourselves, and play the way that got us to those winning moments. We are looking forward to the Pac-12 tournament next week."
 
The Pac-12 Championship begin on Wednesday, April 25^th in Ojai, California.

Results
Singles
#20 Michael Geerts (ASU) def. Igor Karpovets (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-3
#76 Benjamin Hannestad (ASU) def. Aaro Pollanen (ARIZ) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Makey Rakotomalala (ASU) def. Filip Malbasic (ARIZ) 7-6, 6-3
Alejandro Reguant (ARIZ) vs. Andrea Bolla (ASU)7-6, 5-6, unf.
Trent Botha (ARIZ) vs. Will Kirkman (ASU) 6-3, 6-7, unf.
Carlos Hassey (ARIZ) vs. Pierre Louis Dodens (ASU) 7-6, 3-3, unf.
Order: 1,3,2
 
Doubles
Igor Karpovets/Aaro Pollanen (ARIZ) vs. #45 Makey Rakotomalala/Andrea Bolla (ASU) 6-6, unf.
Michael Geerts/Pierre Louis Dodens (ASU) def. Jonas Maier/Alejandro Reguant (ARIZ). 7-6
Benjamin Hannestad/Will Kirkman (ASU) def. Carlos Hassey/Filip Malbasic (ARIZ) 6-3
Order: 3,2
 
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