Mercer University
Georgia Tech
Men's Tennis Drops Match to No. 44 Georgia Tech
2/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Mercer University men's tennis team fell to No. 44 Georgia Tech, 7-0, on Sunday at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.
Arnav Mohanty played a very close match at flight three, as each of his first two sets required a tie breaker. Mohanty was the only Mercer player to take his singles match to three sets.
Next up, Mercer will host Jacksonville State on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center.
No. 44 Georgia Tech 7, Mercer 0
Feb. 14, 2016 | Atlanta, Ga. | Ken Byers Tennis Complex
Singles
1. Carlos Benito (GT) def. Nicolas Guillon (MER) 6-0, 6-1
2. Andrew Li (GT) def. Sam Philp (MER) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Michael Kay (GT) def. Arnav Mohanty (MER) 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (3-7), 1-0 (10-3)
4. Cole Fiegel (GT) def. Anderson Scarpa (MER) 6-1, 6-2
5. Daniel Yun (GT) def. Fernando Guardia (MER) 6-0, 6-1
6. Nathan Rakitt (GT) def. Arsav Mohanty (MER) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. #24 Michael Kay/Casey Kay (GT) vs. Arnav Mohanty/Arsav Mohanty (MER) 4-4, unfinished
2. Nathan Rakitt/Andrew Li (GT) def. Sam Philp/Ruben Vanoppen (MER) 6-1
3. Elijah Melendez/Daniel Yun (GT) def. Fernando Guardia/Nicolas Guillon (MER) 6-1
Match Notes:
Mercer 2-6
Georgia Tech 6-3; National ranking #44
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,1,4,6,2,3)
T-2:08
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