NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1 seed Tennessee Tech University edged the defending Ohio Valley Conference champion, Eastern Kentucky University, 4-3, in Sunday's men's tennis championship match at the Centennial Sportsplex.
 
The Colonels rolled to a 1-0 lead after taking both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles with a 6-2 score. Senior Alex Álvaro and junior Sebastian Mueller picked up the win at the one spot, while sophomore Ramon Van Flymen and junior Diogo Soares won at the No. 2 spot in similar fashion.
 
The Golden Eagles evened the score with a win at No. 1 singles, before Álvaro's win at No. 2 put EKU back in front. Tech was able to hold off the Colonels at No. 3 and No. 4 singles to take a 3-2 lead.
 
Florian Graskamp's resiliency helped the senior to a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 6 to tie the score at three, as the match came down to the wire.  
 
Tied at three, the Golden Eagles claimed the conference crown with a three-set victory at No. 5 singles. Tech won the regular season championship to earn the tournament's No. 1 seed.
 
The Colonels' four OVC Tournament titles are the most among any team in the league. The Golden Eagles and Colonels both earned a share of the 2015 regular season title before EKU won last year's tournament. 
 
Tennessee Tech 4, Eastern Kentucky University 3

1. Mena, Eduardo (TTU) def. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Alex Álvaro (EKU) def. Arovin, Alex (TTU) 0-6, 6-2, 99-0
3. Esteban, Alberto (TTU) def. Guillem Sanchis (EKU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Nicolas, Guille (TTU) def. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Bernardes, Marcos (TTU) def. Diogo Soares (EKU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
6. Florian Graskamp (EKU) def. Alfonso, Jorge (TTU) 6-4, 7-5

1. Alex Álvaro/Sebastian Mueller (EKU) def. Arovin, Alex/Esteban, Alberto (TTU) 6-2
2. Ramon van Flymen/Diogo Soares (EKU) def. Mena, Eduardo/Bernardes, Marcos (TTU) 6-2
3. Alfonso, Jorge/Nicolas, Guille (TTU) vs. Guillem Sanchis/Diego Asis (EKU) 4-3, unfinished

Match Notes: Doubles finish: 1, *2 Singles finish: 1, 2, 4, 3, 6, *5