VICKSBURG, Miss. | The Alabama State Men's Tennis team claimed a 4-0 win over Alcorn State on Saturday clinching the SWAC regular season title for thesixth year in a row. The team went undefeated and never dropped a point in conference play this season.
Ruan Du Preez and Sam Bajracharya recorded the first win of the day as they earned a win at No. 1. Alcorn State answered back with win at No. 2 before Alabama State's
Matis Amier and Alexandre Verlaguet gave the Hornets the doubles point.
David Grandinot's win at No. 1 singles and
David Grandinot's win at No. 2 gave the Hornets a 3-0 lead before Kristofer Johnson sealed the 4-0 win to clinch the tile
UP NEXT: Alabama State hosts Spring Hill for Senior Day on Tuesday, April 11 at 1 p.m. at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center.
Alabama State 4, Alcorn State University 0
Singles competition
1. David Grandinot (ASUM) def. Dakota Fernandez (ALCORN) 6-0, 6-0
2. Ruan Du Preez (ASUM) def. Nikola Kijac (ALCORN) 6-0, 6-1
3. Luka Rodic (ALCORN) vs. Sam Bajracharya (ASUM) 4-5, unfinished
4. Luka Andonov (ALCORN) vs. Matis Amier (ASUM) 3-6, unfinished
5. Kristofer Johnson (ASUM) def. Isaac Santitto (ALCORN) 6-1, 6-1
6. Arne Sohmer (ALCORN) vs. Juan Rodriguez (ASUM) 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Ruan Du Preez/Sam Bajracharya (ASUM) def. Dakota Fernandez/Isaac Santitto (ALCORN) 6-0
2. Luka Rodic/Nikola Kijac (ALCORN) def. David Grandinot/Juan Rodriguez (ASUM) 6-1
3. Matis Amier/Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) def. Luka Andonov/Arne Sohmer (ALCORN) 7-6
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,5)