MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Tennis team played the final two SSAC matches of the regular season over the weekend in Montgomery, Ala., competing in the second SSAC Men's Tennis Round-Up of the year.
Mobile began action on Friday, Apr. 5 with a matchup against No. 7 Middle Georgia State University, eventually dropping a close match to the Knights, 4-3. The 14th-ranked Rams managed to secure the doubles point over Middle Georgia State to start the match, but were only able to capture two singles victories. Callum Dickson and William Crowe came away with Mobile's lone two wins in singles play in the 4-3 loss to the Knights.
The following day, the Rams battled Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) to wrap up play in Montgomery and shut down the Toppers, 7-0. Mobile made quick work of doubles action, winning 6-1 across the first and third flights, while sweeping Blue Mountain in each singles match of the afternoon. Five of the six singles matches played finished as two-set wins for the Rams.
Mobile's overall record moves to 15-2 on the season following the 1-1 weekend, while finishing the conference portion of the season with a 5-2 SSAC record.
(14) Mobile v. (7) Middle Georgia State Box Score
Doubles Results
- Martin Carizzo / Adria Pradepadua (MGA) def. Joao Pedro Okano / Alex Verdu (MOB), 7-5
- Enrico Recchia / Sergio Ruiz Ramiro (MOB) def. Gianmarco Pitotti / Nick Dufner (MGA), 6-1
- William Crowe / Callum Dickson (MOB) def. Samyak Bajracharya / Daniel Garcia Suarez (MGA), 7-6
Singles Results
- *Martin Carrizo (MGA) def. Joao Pedro Okano (MOB) | 7-6, 6-3
- Daniel Garcia Suarez (MGA) def. Martin Jeanne (MOB) | 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
- Callum Dickson (MOB) def. Gianmarco Pitotti (MGA) | 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
- Adria Pratdepadua (MGA) def. Alex Verdu (MOB) | 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
- Guillermo Louis (MGA) def. Sergio Ruiz Ramiro (MOB) | 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
- William Crowe (MOB) def. Samyak Bajracharya (MGA) | 7-6, 6-2
*Marks Okano's first regular season loss in two seasons.
(14) Mobile v. Blue Mountain Christian Box Score
Doubles Results
- Joao Pedro Okano / Alex Verdu (MOB) def. Marco Inga / Victor Lopez (BMCU), 6-1
- Elio Garnier / Pablo Cruz (BMCU) def. Enrico Recchia / Sergio Ruiz Ramiro (MOB), 6-3
- William Crowe / Callum Dickson (MOB) def. Jackson Ward / Leo Schon (BMCU), 6-1
Singles Results
- Joao Pedro Okano (MOB) def. Marco Inga (BMCU) | 6-3, 6-3
- Martin Jeanne (MOB) def. Pablo Cruz (BMCU) | 6-1, Retired
- Callum Dickson (MOB) def. Victor Lopez (BMCU) | 6-2, 3-6, 10-2
- Alex Verdu (MOB) def. Elio Garnier (BMCU) | 6-3, 6-3
- William Crowe (MOB) def. Leo Schon (BMCU) | 6-0, 6-4
- Sergio Ruiz Ramiro (MOB) def. Santiago Perdomo (BMCU) | 6-0, 6-3
Regular Season Finale Up Next
Mobile is scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, Apr. 9 at home, hosting crosstown rival Spring Hill College (Ala.) in what is the regular season finale for the Rams. Tuesday's match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. CT, with Senior Day festivities prior.
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