Privateers Snag Doubles Point but Fall to BYU

MATCH RESULTS

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The New Orleans Privateers men's tennis team (0-1) snagged the doubles point but could not hold up in singles in a 5-2 loss to the BYU Cougars on Saturday afternoon at the University Tennis Center.

The Privateers' 1 and 2 doubles teams ensured a solid start to the day in the spring opener. Timo Kranz and Giacomo Adoncecchi won their match at 7-5 while Rui Silva and Blake Gregor coasted to a 6-2 win in the #2 doubles match.

In singles, BYU took over and swung two of the three matches that went three sets their way. Kranz won the first set against Francis Sargeant 6-3, but lost 7-5 in the second set. Sargeant then took control in the third set to lock up a point for the Cougars.

Gonzalo Garcia also fell on the short end of a three-set match after taking the first set at #3 singles. Garcia won the first set 6-2 against Andrey Goryachkov, but dropped the next two sets including the tiebreak set at 7-5.

The Privateers' lone singles win came from Blake Gregor at the 4 position. Gregor overcame losing the first set to defeat Jacob Sullivan 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. The Cougars moved to 2-1 on the season with the win. New Orleans will next travel to participate in two matches in Hattiesburg against Jacksonville State (Jan. 23) and Southern Miss (Jan. 25.)

To keep up with the latest New Orleans tennis news, follow the team on Twitter @UNOPrivateers and @Privateers_TN or by liking New Orleans Privateers on Facebook.