RICHMOND, Ky. - Eastern Kentucky's men's and women's tennis teams were victorious over Tennessee State 4-0 in OVC play on Sunday morning.
The #1 Singles for TSU (0-7, 0-4 OVC) were the bright spots on the day as Daniel Bernal won the first set over Daridge Saidi of EKU (8-11, 3-1 OVC) 6-3. The second set came down to a tiebreaker that Saidi pulled out 7-6 (3). The deciding set went the way of the Colonels 12-10.
Kryston Mason was the only Lady Tigers to win a game as she lost to Melissa Gerritsen in straight sets 6-1, 6-0.
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The men and women travel to Prairie View A&M on Tuesday for the final contest of the season outside of Nashville.
Eastern Kentucky 4, Tennessee State 0
Singles
1. Amandine Faouzi (EKU) def. Shardel Suber (TSU)Â 6-0, 6-0
2. Saioa Oscoz (EKU) def. London Thomas (TSU)Â 6-0, 6-0
3. Carmen Rodriguez (EKU) def. Attallah Eiland (TSU)Â 6-0, 6-0
4. Melissa Gerritsen (EKU) def. Kryston Mason (TSU)Â 6-1, 6-0
5. DNP
6. DNP
Doubles
DNP
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (11-5, 4-0); Tennessee State (0-7, 0-4)
Order of Finish: Doubles (DNP); Singles (1, 3, 4, 2*)
Eastern Kentucky 4, Tennessee State 0
Singles
1. Daridge Saidi (EKU) def. Daniel Bernal (TSU)Â 3-6, 7-6 (3), 12-10
2. Alex Alvaro (EKU) DEF. Branden McClain (TSU)Â 6-2, 6-0
3. Juanjo de la Llera (EKU) def. Jared Asher (TSU)Â 6-1, 6-0
4. Lucas Smets (EKU) def. William Simmons (TSU)Â 6-0, 6-0
5. DNP
6. DNP
Doubles
DNP
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (8-11, 3-1); Tennessee State (0-7, 0-4)
Order of Finish: Doubles (DNP); Singles (4, 2, 3, 1*)
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