ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Triton men's tennis team picked up its second win in a row, getting the decisive point early in singles play for a 4-3 victory over Walsh (Ohio) on Tuesday at the Bullard Courts.
Eckerd (2-2) took the lead after doubles competition winning at both the No. 1 and No. 3 spots. Â
Will Stone and
Matt Spasic made quick work of Jakob Riglewski and Clemens Wagner, 6-1, while
Alejandro Vuconovic and
Sam Walker finished off Tim Bruin and Filipp Kulynych, 6-3.
The Tritons went up 3-1 through the first three singles matches after Stone and Spasic both won in straight sets.
Prakrut Patel then earned the winning point at No. 4 singles by defeating Alex Medina 6-1, 6-3.
The remaining three singles matches were all tightly-contested. Walker and Vuconovic both came up short in tiebreakers, while
Alasdair Knox was edged at No. 1 singles 7-5, 7-6 (7-5).
Eckerd's busy week continues on Thursday hosting Davis & Elkins (W.V.) at 3:00 PM.
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1.
Will Stone/
Matt Spasic (ECM) def. Jakob Riglewski/Clemens Wagner (WALSHM) 6-1
2. Joao Campos/Pedro Campos (WALSHM) def.
Alasdair Knox/
Prakrut Patel (ECM) 6-4
3.
Alejandro Vuconovic/
Sam Walker (ECM) def. Tim Bruin/Filipp Kulynych (WALSHM) 6-3
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Jakob Riglewski (WALSHM) def.
Alasdair Knox (ECM) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
2.
Will Stone (ECM) def. Dawson Drummond (WALSHM) 6-4, 6-3
3.
Matt Spasic (ECM) def. Filipp Kulynych (WALSHM) 6-1, 6-3
4.
Prakrut Patel (ECM) def. Alex Medina (WALSHM) 6-1, 6-3
5. Pedro Campos (WALSHM) def.
Sam Walker (ECM) 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-5
6. Guilherme Carneiro (WALSHM) def.
Alejandro Vuconovic (ECM) 3-6, 6-1, 10-8
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