LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The Delta State University men's tennis team fell to the University of West Alabama, 2-7, on Saturday afternoon in Livingston.
The Tigers swept the Statesmen in the doubles competition to take an early 3-0 lead.
Delta State saw two victories in the singles competition as
Joao Yamacita defeated Henrik Sinkko 6-4, 6-7, 4-2 retired in the fourth spot.
Andrew Hildenbrand defeated Anton Lof 8-4 in the sixth spot. West Alabama claimed victories in the first, second, third and fifth courts.
The Statesmen (2-4, 1-2 GSC) continue their road trip as they head to Memphis, Tenn., to face Christian Brothers and LeMoyne-Owen College on March 12.
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Julius Kaverinen/Henrik Sinkko (UWA) def.
Timo Schmitz/
Julian Massa (DSU) 8-2
2. Christopher Wood/
Andrii Stratiienko (UWA) def.
Hicham Azzaoui/
Jeoffrey Noblecourt (DSU) 8-6
3.
Honorio Fernandez
/Nicolai Jochamowitz (UWA) def.
Mason Vice/
Joao Yamacita (DSU) 9-8
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Julius Kaverinen (UWA) def.
Jeoffrey Noblecourt (DSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6
2. Christopher Wood (UWA) def.
Hicham Azzaoui (DSU) 7-5, 6-0
3.
Andrii Stratiienko (UWA) def.
Mason Vice (DSU) 6-1, 6-7, 6-4
4.
Joao Yamacita (DSU) def. Henrik Sinkko (UWA) 6-4, 6-7, 4-2 ret.
5. Nicolai Jochamowitz (UWA) def.
Julian Massa (DSU) 6-3, 6-4
6.
Andrew Hildenbrand (DSU) def. Anton Lof (UWA) 8-4
