GREENEVILLE, TENN. – The Anderson University men's tennis team battled back from a 2-1 deficit after the doubles portion to claim its sixth conference win of the season defeating South Atlantic Conference opponent Tusculum; 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.

With the win, the Trojans move to 16-4 overall and 6-3 in conference play while Tusculum falls to 10-8 overall and 5-4 in SAC action.

Playing in the No. 1 position, Nicolas Ascarrunz and Jeffrey Dayton picked up a crucial point in doubles action defeating Tomas Kmetko and Toby de Klerk (TCM), 8-2.

In singles action, the Black and Gold poured it on winning five of the six matches to set the final score at 6-3.

The Trojans continue conference play when they host SAC opponent Lenoir-Rhyne. First serve is slated for 1 p.m.

Anderson 6, Tusculum 3

Singles competition

1. Ignacio Bidegain (AU) def. Tomas Kmetko (TC) 6-2, 6-4

2. Nicolas Ascarrunz (AU) def. Yago Fernandez (TC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3

3. Juan Carracedo (AU) def. Tashique Kader (TC) 6-4, 6-4

4. Jeffrey Dayton (AU) def. Toby de Klerk (TC) 6-2, 6-1

5. Fabricio Lanza (AU) def. Eduardo Munoz (TC) 7-6, 6-2

6. David Siegle (TC) def. Preston Morpeth (AU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6)

Doubles competition

1. Nicolas Ascarrunz/Jeffrey Dayton (AU) def. Tomas Kmetko/Toby de Klerk (TC) 8-2

2. David Siegle/Leon Seiz (TC) def. Ignacio Bidegain/Fabricio Lanza (AU) 8-6

3. Tashique Kader/Yago Fernandez (TC) def. Juan Carracedo/Preston Morpeth (AU) 8-6

Match Notes:

Anderson 16-4, 6-3 SAC

Tusculum 10-8, 5-4 SAC

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