Bears Fall To Alabama In Season Opener

Saturday, January 15

Tuscaloosa, AL

2 P.M.

Mercer University

University of Alabama

1/15/2022 6:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Georgadze picks on lone win in #2 singles

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In the first match of the season, Mercer fell to national powerhouse Alabama by a score of 6-1. Mercer drops to 0-1 on the season and Alabama improved to 1-0.

The Bears efforts were led by David Georgadze who claimed a 6-2, 3-6, 10-4 victory over Juan Martin in a highly competitive match in number two singles.

Mercer will look to bounce back on January 29 against Alabama A&M in the Bears' home opener.

Results:

Alabama 6, Mercer Men's Tennis 1

Singles competition
1. Filip Planinsek (M_UA) def. Lucas Wayenburg (MER) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
2. David Georgadze (MER) def. Juan Martin (M_UA) 6-2, 3-6, 10-4
3. German Samofalov (M_UA) def. Danny Flynn (MER) 6-3, 6-3
4. Enzo Aguiard (M_UA) def. Samuel Barrow (MER) 6-1, 6-1
5. Rudi Christiansen (M_UA) def. Samuel Macleod (MER) 6-3, 7-5
6. Zach Foster (M_UA) def. Alexandr Koliev (MER) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Juan Martin/Filip Planinsek (M_UA) def. Lucas Wayenburg/David Georgadze (406) 6-1
2. Patrick Kaukovalta/German Samofalov (M_UA) vs. Samuel Barrow/Andrew Branicki (406) 5-3, unfinished
3. Enzo Aguiard/Joao Ferreira (M_UA) def. Danny Flynn/Samuel Macleod (406) 6-1

Match Notes:
Mercer Men's Tennis 0-1 Alabama 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,6,3,1,2,5)

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