Thursday, January 30
Charlotte, NC
2:30 PM
Gardner-Webb University
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at
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Queens University of Charlotte
GARDNER-WEBB FALLS ON THURSDAY TO QUEENS
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Gardner-Webb falls at Queens 4-3 on Thursday
January 30, 2020 | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb's men's tennis fell to Queens University of Charlotte on Thursday afternoon by a score of 4-3.
"We got outplayed and today they were better, I am disappointed, but the season is just starting," Head Coach Mike Griffith said after the match. "I was glad to see our #3, #5 and #6 get their first win of the season."
Queens was able to win the point in doubles by winning the matchups in the #2s and #3s. The point was secured by Queens by winning in the doubles 2s when they defeated Sebastian Harris and Alex Griffiths.
The match game down to the singles matchups. The Runnin' Bulldogs were able to win the #5 singles matchup behind Sebastian Harris, 6-1 and 6-1. Victor Putter was able to win the #3 singles matchup, 7-6 and 6-4, to jump out to an early 2-1 lead.
Queens tied up the match back up at 2-2 by winning in the #1 singles matchup over Gardner-Webb's Breno Plentz, 7-5, 6-1.
Shortly following the conclusion of that match, Gardner-Webb's Stefano Puga won over Queens' Roufsen in the #6 matchup, 6-3, 7-6.
Malmon from Queens tied the match at 3-3 with a win over Alex Griffiths in the #4 position. Alex Griffiths won the first set, 6-2, but lost 6-4 and 6-4 in the last two sets.
The match was clinched by Queens in the final point from the #2 position. Ross Gilbert lost the matchup, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6.
Gardner-Webb falls to 0-3 on the season as it goes into a weekend with two more road matches. On Saturday, they play against South Carolina State at 1 p.m. On Sunday, they play at Georgia Southern with a start time of 11 a.m.
"We got outplayed and today they were better, I am disappointed, but the season is just starting," Head Coach Mike Griffith said after the match. "I was glad to see our #3, #5 and #6 get their first win of the season."
Queens was able to win the point in doubles by winning the matchups in the #2s and #3s. The point was secured by Queens by winning in the doubles 2s when they defeated Sebastian Harris and Alex Griffiths.
The match game down to the singles matchups. The Runnin' Bulldogs were able to win the #5 singles matchup behind Sebastian Harris, 6-1 and 6-1. Victor Putter was able to win the #3 singles matchup, 7-6 and 6-4, to jump out to an early 2-1 lead.
Queens tied up the match back up at 2-2 by winning in the #1 singles matchup over Gardner-Webb's Breno Plentz, 7-5, 6-1.
Shortly following the conclusion of that match, Gardner-Webb's Stefano Puga won over Queens' Roufsen in the #6 matchup, 6-3, 7-6.
Malmon from Queens tied the match at 3-3 with a win over Alex Griffiths in the #4 position. Alex Griffiths won the first set, 6-2, but lost 6-4 and 6-4 in the last two sets.
The match was clinched by Queens in the final point from the #2 position. Ross Gilbert lost the matchup, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6.
Gardner-Webb falls to 0-3 on the season as it goes into a weekend with two more road matches. On Saturday, they play against South Carolina State at 1 p.m. On Sunday, they play at Georgia Southern with a start time of 11 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
51
Agustin Aran Martin / 0 [QUEENSM]
76
#2 Singles Match
123
362
Edoardo Bottino / 0 [QUEENSM]
636
#3 Singles Match
12
76
Paolo Bompieri / 0 [QUEENSM]
64
#4 Singles Match
123
644
Jon Malmon / 0 [QUEENSM]
266
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Sebastian Meum / 0 [QUEENSM]
11
#6 Singles Match
12
67
Kasper Rolfsen / 0 [QUEENSM]
36
Order of Finish:
5,3,1,6,4,2
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