HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat at the hands of Alabama A&M on Saturday, marking a setback for the Governors as they prepare to face Middle Tennessee State University.
The match, played at the Alabama A&M Tennis Courts, saw Austin Peay struggle in doubles play, dropping two of the three matches. Lucas Ranciaro and Bodi van Galen were defeated by Tasso Moreira Eduardo and Benedictis Andreta, 6-2. Vincent Lu and Felipe De La Hormaza likewise fell, losing to Yin Chih Lan and Juwan Bae by the same score. The pairing of Rohan Loubser and Logan Tomovski’s match was left unfinished, tied at 4-4.
In singles competition, the Governors found some success, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit. Vincent Lu was defeated in straight sets by Yin Chih Lan. Glen Arnet secured a victory in two sets, winning a tiebreaker in the first set 7-6 (4) and the second 6-2. Rohan Loubser won the first set against Arnav Pathange 6-0, but ultimately lost the match in three sets. Lucas Ranciaro also lost his match in two sets, with the first set decided by a tiebreaker. Logan Tomovski secured a three-set victory, and Felipe De La Hormaza’s opponent retired during the second set, giving Austin Peay two crucial points.
According to Austin Peay State University athletics, the order of finish in the match was as follows: doubles matches 3, 2, and 1, followed by singles matches 2, 6, 1, 5, 3, and 4.
The Governors will return to action on Sunday, facing Middle Tennessee at 5 p.m. In Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This match offers Austin Peay an immediate opportunity to rebound from Saturday’s loss.
Earlier this fall, Austin Peay competed in the Brian Coons Fall Tournament, where they swept doubles against Alabama A&M. Lucas Ranciaro and Felipe De La Hormaza won a 7-5 tiebreaker, while Glen Arnet and Vincent Lu (6-4) and Logan Tomovski and Rohan Loubser (6-2) also secured wins during that tournament, according to reporting from Clarksville Online.
