GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Limestone College men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to non-conference opponent No. 42 Wingate University on Monday afternoon at the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Limestone 3, Wingate 6
Records: Limestone (10-5) Wingate (16-3)
Location: Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Singles
1.
Federico Garnier (Cordoba, Argentina) def. Filippo Pezzoli 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Daniel Belsito def.
Stefano Soares (Sau Paulo, Brazil) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
3. Theo Dessacs def.
Guillermo Ortega (Caracas, Venezuela) 6-2, 6-4
4. Josh DuToit def.
Pierluigi Neri (Bologna, Italy) 6-4, 6-1
5. Amir Zari def.
Luka Stanec (Zagreb, Croatia) 6-3, 7-6
6. Nicholas Oliveira def.
Enrique Moreno (Malaga, Spain) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Soares/Garnier def. Belsito/Du Toit 8-4
2. Ortega/Neri def. Zari/Schofer 8-5
3. Addison/Dessacs def. Stanec/Moreno 9-7
HOW IT HAPPENED
Limestone started the match strong after working to post wins at the first and second doubles spots to earn the 2-1 advantage headed into singles play. The Saints battled during the singles matches as half the matches saw three sets or a set tiebreaker. Despite efforts from the Saints, the Blue and Gold was only able to win one singles match as Wingate upset the Saints 6-3.
NOTABLES
- Garnier has posted a perfect singles record so far this season.
UP NEXT
The Saints return to action on Thursday, Apr. 13 when they travel to Greenwood, S.C. to face No. 5 Lander University. The non-conference match is set to begin at 3 p.m.
