AUGUSTA, GA – The 25th-ranked Francis Marion University men’s tennis team was eliminated from the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Saturday morning (April 21) after losing a 5-1 decision to 23rd-ranked Augusta State University.
FMU, which ends its season at 8-10, won 8-2 at No. 1 doubles behind junior Franklyn Emmanuel and senior Chatwinder Singh. David Budler and Matthew Keth lost a close 9-8 match at No. 2 doubles and the Patriots were blanked 8-0 at No. 3 doubles.
ASU then captured a three-set win at No. 5 singles and straight-set decisions at No. 2 and No. 6 singles to end the match.
Francis Marion was sent into the losers’ bracket after falling 5-1 to eighth-ranked Lander University, Friday night.
All ten of Francis Marion’s losses this season were to nationally ranked opponents.
#23 Augusta State 5, #25 Francis Marion 1
Singles competition
1. Lindy Blount (ASU) vs. Franklyn Emmanuel (FMU) DNF
2. Sergi Mullor (ASU) def. David Budler (FMU) 6-2,6-2
3. Igor Vasconcellos (ASU) vs. Chatwinder Singh (FMU) DNF
4. Victor Meza (ASU) vs. Matthew Keth (FMU) DNF
5. Arthur Figuerio (ASU) def. Danajaya Mayadunne (FMU) 6-2,2-6,6-4
6. Frederico Mendes (ASU) def. James Maclachlan (FMU) 6-1,6-0
Doubles competition
1. Chatwinder Singh/Franklyn Emmanuel (FMU) def. Victor Meza/Igor Vasconcellos (ASU) 8-2
2. Sergi Mullor/Arthur Figuerio (ASU) def. David Budler/Matthew Keth (FMU) 9-8
3. Lindy Blount/Frederico Mendes (ASU) def. James Maclachlan/Danajaya Mayadunne (FMU) 8-0
Match Notes: #23 Augusta State (15-6); #25 Francis Marion (8-10)
#8 Lander 5, #25 Francis Marion 1
Singles competition
1. Joakim Karlsson (Lander) vs. Franklyn Emmanuel (FMU) DNF
2. Nicolas Legros (Lander) vs. David Budler (FMU) DNF
3. Chatwinder Singh (FMU) def. Guilherme Fonseca (Lander)6-0, 6-3
4. Andre Ivarsson (Lander) vs. Matthew Keth (FMU) DNF
5. George Wilkinson (Lander) def. Danajaya Mayadunne (FMU) 6-3,6-2
6. Nick Tzekos (Lander) def. James Maclachan (FMU) 6-0,6-1
Doubles competition
1. Andre Ivarsson/Joakim Karlsson (Lander) def. Chatwinder Singh/Franklyn Emmanuel (FMU) 8-1
2. Nicolas Legros/Guilherme Fonseca (Lander) def. David Budler/Matthew Keth (FMU) 8-6
3. Henrik Willers/T.C. Valle (Lander) def. James Maclachan/Danajaya Mayadunne (FMU) 8-4
Match Notes: #8 Lander (16-5) ; #25 Francis Marion (8-9)
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