TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | The Alabama State men's tennis team fell to No. 19 the University of Alabama on Saturday at the RAB Tennis Cetner.
Alabama won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to clinch the doubles point and then clinch the match with wins at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 singles.
Lun Obrul dropped the first set to 3-6 before winning the second set 6-3 to force a third set. The match was pulled the the third set tied 2-2.
Alabama State travels to Mississippi State on Sunday 3 p.m. in Starkville, Miss.
Tennis Match Results
Alabama State vs #19 Alabama
1/18/2025 at Tuscaloosa, Ala. | (RAB Tennis Facility)
#19 Alabama 4, Alabama State 0
Singles
1. Filip Planinsek (UA) def. David J Grandinot (ALST) 6-1, 6-1
2. #67 Roan Jones (UA) def.
Alexandre Verlaguet (ALST) 6-0, 6-3
3. Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) vs.
Matis Amier (ALST) 5-7, 2-1, unfinished
4. Enzo Aguiard (UA) vs.
Lun Obrul (ALST) 3-6, 6-3, 2-2, unfinished
5. Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def.
Gordan Fran Mileusni (ALST) 6-3, 6-1
6. Damien Nezar (UA) vs.
Eloi Roux (ALST) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
Doubles
1. Filip Planinsek/Enzo Aguiard (UA) vs.
Alexandre Verlaguet/
Matis Amier (ALST) 3-4, unfinished
2. Damien Nezar/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def.
Matteo Lataste/David J Grandinot (ALST) 6-2
3. Roan Jones/Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) def.
Gordan Fran Mileusni/
Lun Obrul (ALST) 6-3
Match Notes:
Alabama State 1-3 | Alabama 2-0; National ranking #19
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,5,2)