ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's tennis team defeated three-time PSAC conference champions, Edinboro (Pa.), in a close match 4-3 Saturday morning at the Fred Bullard Courts.
After falling in the doubles matches 2-1, Eckerd (6-2) came out on top after securing wins in four singles positions.
Eric Asakura and Lukas Palla in the No. 3 position defeated their Fighting Scots opponents 6-1 to grab a doubles match for the Tritons.
In the No. 1 slot, Batu Ataseven quickly defeated his opponent from Edinboro, 6-0, 6-2, shutting out his opponent in the first set. Asakura fought a hard match, coming out on top after three sets, 6-1, 3-6, 10-5. Adrian Gheorghe swept his opponent in the second set, securing another singles point for the Tritons, 6-2, 6-0. Palla clinched the win in the No. 6 position, winning his match through two sets, 6-2, 6-3.
Eckerd men's tennis looks to maintain their winning streak as they host West Chester University of Pennsylvania for Senior Day on March 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Fred Bullard Courts.
Singles competitionÂ
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Batu Ataseven (ECM25) def. Mathis Amsellem (EUPM) 6-0, 6-2
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Stanislas Noel (EUPM) def. Mario Kirkov (ECM25) 6-1, 6-4
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Thomas Buchard (EUPM) def. Marshall Hulett (ECM25) 6-1, 6-2
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Eric Asakura (ECM25) def. Rocco Palombarini (EUPM) 6-1, 3-6, 10-5
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Adrian Gheorghe (ECM25) def. Leon Grassnickel (EUPM) 6-2, 6-0
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Lukas Palla (ECM25) def. Guillermo Rodriguez (EUPM) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competitionÂ
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Leon Grassnickel and Rocco Palombarini (EUPM) def. Batu Ataseven and Mario Kirkov (ECM25) 7-5
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Stanislas Noel and Fabricio Sosa Pons (EUPM) def. Adrian Gheorghe and Marshall Hulett (ECM25) 6-3
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Eric Asakura and Lukas Palla (ECM25) def. Guillermo Rodriguez and Nils Weskamp (EUPM) 6-1
