Men’s Tennis Falls to Georgia State

Sunday, February 7

Macon, Ga.

1 p.m.

Mercer University

Georgia State

2/7/2021 4:48:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Mercer dropped its in-state battle with Georgia State

By: Travis Rae

MACON, GA. – The Mercer men's tennis dropped its home opener, 7-0, to Georgia State on Sunday afternoon at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center on the campus of Mercer University.

Mercer opened up strong as they took the first doubles match of the day. Andrew Branicki and Samuel Macleod defeated Vazha Shubladze and Harvey Maughan, 6-2, in No. 2 doubles. Needing only one more doubles to win to take the point, the Bears looked to win either No. 1 or No. 3. However, the Panthers took both putting Georgia State ahead, 1-0.

Heading to singles, the Bears' Lucas Wayenburg put together a tremendous showing at No. 1 singles in set one before falling 7-5. Wayenburg could not get anything going in set two and dropped the set by a 6-0 score.

Hugo Lobo played No. 2 singles and battled but dropped both sets, 6-3, 6-3. The Orange & Black's Danny Flynn fought at No. 6 but could not come out on top, dropping the match, 7-5, 6-3.

How It Happened
SINGLES (Order: 1, 2, 5, 4, 6, 3)
1. Vazha Shubladze def. Lucas Wayenburg, 7-5, 6-0
2. Andrei Duarte def. Hugo Lobo, 6-3, 6-3
3. Mihai Marinescu def. Carver Arant, 6-3, 6-4
4. Roberts Grinvalds def. Samuel Macleod, 6-4, 6-4
5. Harvey Maughan def. David Georgadze, 6-0, 7-5
6. Diego Padilha def. Danny Flynn, 7-5, 6-3

DOUBLES (Order: 2, 1, 3)
1. No. 30 Andrei Duarte/Roberts Grinvalds def. Hugo Lobo/Lucas Wayenburg, 6-2
2. Andrew Branicki/Samuel Macleod def. Vazha Shubladze/Harvey Maughan, 6-2
3. Mihai Marinescu/Kevin Huynh def. Samuel Barrow/Michael Durham, 6-3

Up Next
Mercer returns to action on Saturday when they travel to Kennesaw to face Kennesaw State. First serve is set for 4 p.m.

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