Davidson, N.C.—Winthrop men's tennis fell 4-3 at Davidson in its season opener, Sunday afternoon.
Match Recap
- Eagles took the doubles point as Lluis Miralles and Miha Velicki teamed up to defeat Yash Parikh and Matthew Rose 6-4
- James Hartson and Abhi Vannemreddy earn a 6-4 win at doubles as well for the Eagles
- Vannemreddy dropped his first set 7-6 but rallied to take the next two 6-4, 7-6 for his first collegiate win at No. 1 singles
- Miralles blanked Axel Fries in the first set 6-0, but Fries battled back to take the match at No.2 singles with 6-4 wins in each of the next two sets
- Velicki earned his first collegiate win at No. 3 singles as he defeated Sam Kavarana 6-7, 6-2, 7-5
- Dillon Boshart fell in three sets at No. 5 singles after taking the first set 7-5 as Brooks Green took the next two 6-4, 6-0
RESULTS
Davidson (1-0) 4, Winthrop (0-1) 3
Singles
1. Abhi Vannemreddy (WIN) def. Yash Parikh (DAV) 6-7, 6-4, 7-6
2. Axel Fries (DAV) def.
Lluis Miralles (WIN) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
3.
Miha Velicki (WIN) def. Sam Kavarana (DAV) 6-7, 6-2, 7-5
4. Thomas Mason (DAV) def.
James Hartson (WIN) 6-1, 6-1
5. Brooks Green (DAV) def.
Dillon Boshart (WIN) 5-7, 6-4, 6-0
6. William Clark (DAV) def.
Enzo Silveira (WIN) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
1. Miralles/Velicki (WIN) def. Parikh/Matthew Rose (DAV) 6-4
2. Hartson/Vannemreddy (WIN) def. Fries/Alexander Loope (DAV) 6-4
3. Clark/Kavarana (DAV) def.
Ryan Jaede/Silveira (WIN) 6-3
Next Up
Eagles are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 25 as they take a short drive up I-77 to take on Queens University of Charlotte at 1 p.m.
