NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's tennis dropped a 5-2 decision to Vanderbilt Saturday at Currey Tennis Center.
In the spring season opener for team results, the Bruins got on the board early with a victory at second doubles; the pairing of junior Taisei Miyamoto (Chiba, Japan) and senior Felix Rauch (Osterode, Germany) defeated Max Freeman and George Harwell in a convincing 6-1 win. Ultimately, the host Commodores claimed the doubles' point with victories at first and third positions.
In singles, junior Marko Ilic (Zagreb, Croatia) continued his fine form with a straight sets victory over Freeman, 6-4, 6-4.
And though the team outcome had been decided, senior Vincent Sterkens (Antwerp, Belgium) closed out a victory over Christiaan Worst.
Belmont returns to action Sunday at Ole Miss. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT.
Vanderbilt 5, Belmont 2
Singles' competition
1. Billy Rowe (VANDY) def. Feilx Rauch (BELM) 6-2, 6-3
2. George Harwell (VANDY) def. Hendrik Inno (BELM) 6-2, 6-2
3. Marko Ilic (BELM) def. Max Freeman (VANDY) 6-4, 6-4
4. Marcus Ferreira (VANDY) def. Arthur Toledo (BELM) 6-2, 6-3
5. Joubert Klopper (VANDY) def. Taisei Miyamoto (BELM) 6-4, 6-2
6. Vincent Sterkens (BELM) def. Christiaan Worst (VANDY) 8-7 (0-1)
Doubles' competition
1. Billy Rowe/Panu Virtanen (VANDY) def. Hendrik Inno/Marko Ilic (BELM) 6-2
2. Taisei Miyamoto/Feilx Rauch (BELM) def. Max Freeman/George Harwell (VANDY) 6-1
3. Marcus Ferreira/Christiaan Worst (VANDY) def. Vincent Sterkens/Grant Kelly (BELM) 6-4
