MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State Men's Tennis team claimed a 4-0 win over SWAC rival Alabama A&M University on Saturday at the Olean Black Tennnis Center.
Ruan Du Preez and Sam Bajracharya (ASUM) defeated Vence N'Tcha and Arnav Panthange (AAMU) 6-2 at No. 1 doubles while Matis Amier and Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) beat German Ruiz Crespo and Divesh Gahlot (AAMU) 6-1 at No. 2 doubles to give ASU a 1-0 lead going into singles.
David Grandinot captured a 6-4, 6-3 win over Vence N'Tcha (AAMU) at No. 1 singles and Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) downed Freddie Lawrence (AAMU) 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.
Matis Amier (ASUM) defeated Divesh Gahlot (AAMU) 7-5, 6-2 to clinch the 4-0 win for the Hornets.
UP NEXT: Alabama State travels to Alcorn State on Sat., April 1 at 10 a.m. in Lorman, Miss.
Alabama State 4, Alabama A&M 0
3/25/2023 at Montgomery, AL | (Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center)
SINGLES
1. David Grandinot (ASUM) def. Vence N'Tcha (AAMU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Sam Bajracharya (ASUM) vs. Yin Chih Lan (AAMU) 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
3. Matis Amier (ASUM) def. Divesh Gahlot (AAMU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Kristofer Johnson (ASUM) vs. Chetanna Amadike (AAMU) 6-1, 3-6, 0-3, unfinished
5. Juan Rodriguez (ASUM) vs. Arnav Panthange (AAMU) 4-6, 4-3, unfinished
6. Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) def. Freddie Lawrence (AAMU) 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Ruan Du Preez/Sam Bajracharya (ASUM) def. Vence N'Tcha/Arnav Panthange (AAMU) 6-2
2. David Grandinot/Juan Rodriguez (ASUM) vs. Chetanna Amadike/Yin Chih Lan (AAMU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Matis Amier/Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) def. German Ruiz Crespo/Divesh Gahlot (AAMU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Alabama A&M 3-8, 3-1 SWAC
Alabama State 6-11, 4-0 SWAC
