Men’s Tennis Earn First Win of the Season

Wednesday, February 3

Montgomery, Ala.

2 p.m. ET

Mercer University

Alabama State

2/3/2021 6:26:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

The Bears take down Alabama State, 6-1

By: Travis Rae

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Mercer men's tennis team earned its first win of the season with a 6-1 victory over Alabama State on Wednesday.

Hugo Lobo and Lucas Wayenburg raced out to a No. 1 doubles victory on Wednesday, winning 6-1. After dropping No. 3 doubles, the Bears needed to win No. 2 double to take the point. The Mercer duo of Andrew Branicki and Samuel Macleod came away with a 7-5 win and clinched the double point for the Bears.

Mercer extended the lead to 3-0 after taking No. 6 and No. 2 singles. David Georgadze won No. 6 singles 6-2, 6-1, while Hugo Logo won No. 2 6-2, 7-5. Danny Flynn clinched the match for the Bears with a 6-2, 6-4 victory in No. 5. This secured the Bears their first win of the season.

Samuel Macleod claimed No. 4 singles with a 6-2, 6-3 victory. The last win for the Bears came in No. 1 singles, where Wayenburg claimed a 6-4, 6-4 victory.

How It Happened
SINGLES (Order: 6, 2, 5, 4, 1, 3)
1. Lucas Wayenburg def. Chris Andre, 6-4, 6-4
2. Hugo Lobo def. Ruan Du Preez, 6-2, 7-5
3. Assil Boussayri def. Carver Arant, 7-5, 4-6, 10-7
4. Samuel Macleod def. Juan Rodriguez, 6-2, 6-3
5. Danny Flynn def. Luka Markovic, 6-2, 6-4
6. David Georgadze def. Alejo Calvis, 6-2, 6-1

DOUBLES (Order: 1, 3, 2)
1. Hugo Lobo/Lucas Wayenburg def. Alejo Calvis/Luka Markovic, 6-1
2. Andrew Branicki/Samuel Macleod def. Chris Andre/Juan Rodriguez, 7-5
3. Ruan Du Preez/Assil Boussayri def. Samuel Barrow/Michael Durham, 6-0

Up Next
The men's team returns to action on Sunday when they host Georgia State at LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center. The first serve is set for 1 p.m.

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