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SMU Falls To No. 41 Memphis, 4-1, in First Conference Match

Mar 4

Box Score DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU men's tennis team fell to No. 41 Memphis, 4-1, Sunday at the SMU Tennis Complex. The Mustangs fall to 5-8 overall, 0-1 in the American, and the Tigers improve to 6-3 overall, 1-0 in the American.

The Mustangs jumped to an early lead by claiming the doubles point. After losing on court two, SMU earned a 6-4 victory at No. 1 behind Jan-Simon Vrbsky / Tomas Vaise. Charles Nettlefold and Roberto Rosales battled to a tiebreak at No. 3, ultimately winning 7-6 (4).

SMU's momentum slowed in singles play, with four matches lost in straight sets. Michael Smith was defeated by Felix Rauch, 6-3, 6-1. Andrew Watson then defeated Nettlefold at No. 2, 6-0, 6-3. Vaise lost 6-1, 6-3 to Memphis' Kai Lemke.

Vrbsky faced his fourth nationally-ranked opponent of the season in No. 54 Ryan Peniston. The freshman fell, 6-3, 6-1, to clinch the match for the Tigers.

The Mustangs return to action on Monday, March 12, for a doubleheader against Priarie View A&M. Matches are slated to begin at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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SMU 1, #41 Memphis 4
March 4, 2018 – SMU Tennis Complex

Doubles (Order of finish: 2, 1, 3)
  1. Jan-Simon Vrbsky / Tomas Vaise (SMU) def. Andrew Watson / Ryan Peniston (MEMPHIS) 6-4
  2. Kai Lemke / Marshall Sullivan (MEMPHIS) def. Eladio Fabregas / Gardiner Perotti (SMU) 6-1
  3. Charles Nettlefold / Roberto Rosales (SMU) def. Jan Pallares / Matt Story (MEMPHIS) 7-6 (4)
Singles (Order of finish: 4, 2, 3, 1)
  1. #54 Ryan Peniston (MEMPHIS) def. Jan-Simon Vrbsky (SMU) 6-3, 6-1
  2. Andrew Watson (MEMPHIS) def. Charles Nettlefold (SMU) 6-0, 6-3
  3. Kai Lemke (MEMPHIS) def. Tomas Vaise (SMU) 6-1, 6-4
  4. Felix Rauch (MEMPHIS) def. Michael Smith (SMU) 6-3, 6-1
  5. Eladio Fabregas (SMU) vs. Chris Patzanovsky (MEMPHIS) 2-6, 3-5
  6. Roberto Rosales (SMU) vs. Jan Pallares (MEMPHIS) 6-1, 3-4
 
 
 
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