RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's tennis team (20-6, 5-2 ASUN) concluded its 2024 home slate with an impressive 16-0 record, securing a 4-3 victory over FGCU (5-13, 2-6 ASUN) by winning four singles matches in three sets each. The Colonels clinched a spot in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship with the win against FGCU.
To begin the dual match, FGCU claimed the doubles point, winning from the top two courts to secure a one-point advantage.
Evzen Holis earned the win in three sets from the No. 1 position, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Fernando Bulnes won his fifth consecutive singles match from the No. 2 spot in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.
J.Anurag Reddy claimed his 10
th singles victory of the season from the No. 6 court, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4.
Paul-Antoine Brazet secured the win for the Colonels from the No. 4 court in three sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
All six singles matches lasted three sets.
Singles competition
- Evzen Holis (EKU) def. Hugo Magnusson (FGCU), 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Fernando Bulnes (EKU) def. Phillipp Bosse (FGCU), 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
- Pablo Paternostro (FGCU) def. Moritz Mayer (EKU), 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2
- Paul-Antoine Brazet (EKU) def. Mika Bunjes (FGCU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
- Ninad Raut (FGCU) def. Kristoffer Stahlbrand (EKU), 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-5
- J.Anurag Reddy (EKU) def. Harry Michalowski (FGCU), 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4
Singles (1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5)
Doubles competition
- Hugo Magnusson and Eric Oncins (FGCU) def. Fernando Bulnes and Evzen Holis (EKU), 6-4
- Harry Michalowski and Pablo Paternostro (FGCU) def. Moritz Mayer and Mario Monclus Martin (EKU), 6-1
- Ryan Kitchin and Kristoffer Stahlbrand (EKU) vs. Phillipp Bosse and John Zakowski (FGCU), 4-3, unfinished
Doubles (2, 1)
Next Up
The Colonels hit the road to face North Florida on Friday, April 12 at 5:00 p.m. at the UNF Tennis Complex.
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