LEXINGTON, Ky. – In its 2015 indoor opener, the Eastern Kentucky University men's tennis team fell to No. 18 Kentucky by a score of 7-0.
 
Senior Daridge Saidi was involved in Eastern's closest match as he split sets against UK's Beck Pennington at No. 2 singles. However, Pennington prevailed in the decisive set, 6-1.
 
Making his first appearance as a Colonel, freshman Ramon van Flymen fell at the No. 4 singles spot.
 
In doubles, the No. 1 contest went to a tiebreaker, but senior Juanjo de la Llera and junior Alex Álvaro came up just short against Pennington and Kevin Lai.
 
Eastern Kentucky returns to action next Friday, Jan. 23 in its first home match against Dayton.
 
No. 18 Kentucky 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
 
Singles
1. Jerry Lopez (UK) def. Alex Álvaro (EKU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Beck Pennington (UK) def. Daridge Saidi (EKU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
3. Charles Minc (UK) def. Juanjo de la Llera (EKU) 6-2, 6-3
4. William Bushamuka (UK) def. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Trey Yates (UK) def. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Jake Stefanik (UK) def. Alberto Tintoré (EKU) 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles
1. Lai/Pennington (UK) def. Álvaro/de la Llera (EKU) 7-6 (1)
2. Bushamuka/Lopez (UK) def. Asis/Mueller (EKU) 6-4
3. Minc/Yates (UK) def. Tintoré/van Flymen (EKU) 6-4
 
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (0-1); No. 18 Kentucky (2-0)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2*, 1); Singles (1, 4, 3*, 2, 5, 6)