Saturday, February 22
Atlanta, Ga.
2 p.m.
Mercer University
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at
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Georgia State
Georgia State Turns Back Mercer In The Capital City
2/22/2025 6:39:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ATLANTA – Newcomer Shingo Masuda rebounded from an opening-set loss to Brian Capalnean to win a three-set thriller, but Georgia State captured the early doubles point, as well as a trio of singles matches in straight sets, to top visiting Mercer, 5-2, on Saturday at the Sharon Lester Tennis Center.
It was just the second loss in the last four outings for the Bears (2-4) who will open up a two-match home stand on Sunday when they take on North Florida at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center. Georgia State (3-5) improved to 8-0 all-time in the series with the Orange & Black, and have now won consecutive matches for the first time this season.
Brian Capalnean and Edward Tymes posted a 6-2 win over Masuda and Howell Burns on Court No. 3, and Gabriele Datei and Aryan Jit Singh toughed out a 7-5 victory over Amen Prince Gandonou and Hod'Abalo Isak Padio on Court No. 1 to clinch the doubles point for the hosts.
The Panthers picked up big singles wins on Court Nos. 3 and 1, respectively, to charge their team lead out to 3-1 before senior Marceau Fouilhoux put the finishing touches on a three-set victory on Court No. 4 to give the visitors their first team point of the afternoon.
A 6-2, 7-5 win by Edward Tymes over Padio at No. 2 singles moments later clinched the win for Georgia State.
The Bears and Ospreys (2-10) will get underway at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center. Admission to all 2025 Mercer home tennis matches is free.
It was just the second loss in the last four outings for the Bears (2-4) who will open up a two-match home stand on Sunday when they take on North Florida at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center. Georgia State (3-5) improved to 8-0 all-time in the series with the Orange & Black, and have now won consecutive matches for the first time this season.
Brian Capalnean and Edward Tymes posted a 6-2 win over Masuda and Howell Burns on Court No. 3, and Gabriele Datei and Aryan Jit Singh toughed out a 7-5 victory over Amen Prince Gandonou and Hod'Abalo Isak Padio on Court No. 1 to clinch the doubles point for the hosts.
The Panthers picked up big singles wins on Court Nos. 3 and 1, respectively, to charge their team lead out to 3-1 before senior Marceau Fouilhoux put the finishing touches on a three-set victory on Court No. 4 to give the visitors their first team point of the afternoon.
A 6-2, 7-5 win by Edward Tymes over Padio at No. 2 singles moments later clinched the win for Georgia State.
The Bears and Ospreys (2-10) will get underway at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center. Admission to all 2025 Mercer home tennis matches is free.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
42
Baran Soyler / 0 [GSU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
25
Edward Tymes / 0 [GSU]
67
#3 Singles Match
12
14
Aryan Jit Singh / 0 [GSU]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
606
Gabriele Datei / 0 [GSU]
063
#5 Singles Match
123
671
Brian Capalnean / 0 [GSU]
750
#6 Singles Match
123
470
Ethan Vander Auwera / 0 [GSU]
651
Order of Finish:
3,1,4,2,6,5
Players Mentioned
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