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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

UWA Tennis Drops Road Match at Alabama State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – West Alabama men's tennis team took a 4-3 loss to Alabama State Wednesday afternoon at Olean Black Underwood Tennis Court. 
 
"The men had a battle against a good team," head coach Jeff Beaman said. "I feel this was good preparation for our match against Columbus State Saturday."
 
Marcel Hornung and Lucas Hammond won their doubles court 6-3. Wilson Igbinovia and Nuutti Jokinen won their court 7-5 to claim the doubles point for the Tigers.
 
Alabama State 4, West Alabama 3
 
Singles Competition
 
Ruan Du Preez (ASU) def. Marcel Hornung (UWA) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
David Grandinot (ASU) def. Nuutti Jokinen (UWA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Wilson Igbinovia (UWA) def. Sam Bajracharya (ASU) 7-6, 6-4
Loic Danze (UWA) def. Matis Amier (ASU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Kristofer Johnson (ASU) def. IIia Dehodiuk (UWA) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Alexandre Verlaguet (ASU) def. Lucas Hammond (UWA) 6-4, 7-6
 
Doubles Competition 
 
Marcel Hornung/Lucas Hammond (UWA) def. Juan Rodriguez/David Grandinot (ASU) 6-3
Wilson Igbinovia/Nuutti Jokinen (UWA) def. Sam Bajracharya/Ruan Du Preez (ASU) 7-5
Matis Amier/Alexandre Verlaguet (ASU) def IIia Dehodiuk/Loic Danze (UWA) 6-2
 
The Tigers have their home opener on Saturday at Vaughan Tennis Complex. First serve set for 2 p.m.
 
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