Men's Tennis Completes Fall Tournament Play in Birmingham Sunday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Belmont University men's tennis team closed out its weekend in Birmingham, Alabama, Sunday at Samford University's CCB Collegiate Invitational. Despite falling in both doubles finals, the Bruins got a consolation singles match win from junior Esunge Ndumbe in the top singles draw.
 
The final day of play at The Country Club of Birmingham concludes Belmont's fall tournament schedule.
 
"The doubles was tough today as we gave ourselves chances, especially Charlie and Esunge, but we couldn't find a way," said head coach Jeff Cero. "All credit to North Alabama and their guys who played very well, recognized the big points and capitalized with solid play. Overall, it was our best showing in doubles so far and I'm excited to see what we can do in the spring, both with these guys and the new faces coming in."
 
Ndumbe highlighted the day with a win over third-seeded Lachlan Brain of North Alabama, an All-Atlantic Sun Conference First Team selection last year, in the blue singles draw.

The Bruins' complete match results from Sunday in Birmingham can be found below.

Doubles
Red Draw Final – Nazar Fedoryshyn/Alberto Altur (North Alabama) def. Esunge Ndumbe/Charlie Robin (Belmont), 6-4
Bulldog Draw Final – Samuel Balfour/Lachlan Brain (North Alabama) def. Sabi Roi/Niklas von Hellens (Belmont), 6-3
 
Singles
Blue Draw – Esunge Ndumbe (Belmont) def. Lachlan Brain (North Alabama), 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 1-0 (3)
Bulldog Draw – Nazar Fedoryshyn (North Alabama) def. Eli Mizerski (Belmont), 6-0, 6-2
Bulldog Draw – Kyvan Rietkerk (Kennesaw State) def. Niklas von Hellens (Belmont), 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (2)

Up Next
Belmont turns its attention to the spring championship season, which gets underway indoors in January. The Bruins will open their 2025 campaign on Saturday, Jan. 11 at nationally-ranked Tennessee. It will be Belmont's first trip back to Knoxville since taking on the Volunteers in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Championship.

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