RICHMOND, Ky. – The EKU men's tennis team (3-11, 0-2 ASUN) fell to Jacksonville State (9-6, 1-0 ASUN) by a score of 5-2 at the Greg Adams Tennis Center on Friday.
 
To begin the dual match, the Gamecocks won two doubles matches to enter singles with a one-point advantage.
 
In singles play, Moritz Mayer dominated in his singles match, winning from the No. 1 court in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
 
J.Anurag Reddy won his singles match in a three-set thriller from the No. 4 spot, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
 
However, the Gamecocks won four singles matches to clinch the match for Jacksonville State.

Singles competition
1. Moritz Mayer (EKU) def. Xavier Sarda Marti (JSUM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Alin Fatu (JSUM) def. K. Stahlbrand (EKU) 6-4, 7-5
3. Matei Palcau (JSUM) def. P. Brazet (EKU) 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4
4. J.Anurag Reddy (EKU) def. Vanja Dobrnjac (JSUM) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Lucius Soller (JSUM) def. Arthur Bugeaud (EKU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Vicente Arbelaez (JSUM) def. Zach White (EKU) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Singles (1,2,4,5,3,6)

Doubles competition
1. Vanja Dobrnjac/Lucius Soller (JSUM) def. K. Stahlbrand/Arthur Bugeaud (EKU) 6-3
2. Konstantin Benneman/Alin Fatu (JSUM) def. Moritz Mayer/P. Brazet (EKU) 6-4
3. Zach White/J.Anurag Reddy (EKU) vs. Logan Haga/Xavier Sarda Marti (JSUM) 6-5, unfinished
Doubles (1,2)
 
Next Up
The Colonels have a quick turnaround, as they will face off against #66 Liberty at home tomorrow, March 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
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