Tigers fall short against Tulane on Senior Day

Sunday, April 7

Memphis, Tenn.

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

Tulane

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Apr 07, 2019 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – An early advantage wasn't enough as Memphis men's tennis dropped a 4-3 league decision to No. 40 Tulane Sunday afternoon at the Racquet Club of Memphis.

Sunday's match marked the final contest played at the city's historic Racquet Club. Memphis (11-11, 2-3) collected momentum in doubles play, but Tulane found four wins in singles to notch the win.

In the opening point, Memphis duo Matt Story and Jeremy Taylor earned a 6-1 victory. The Green Wave (13-11, 3-2) answered with a 6-3 win on court two. With all eyes at the top spot, No. 77 tandem David Stevenson and Oscar Cutting broke serve late to record a 6-4 triumph and secure doubles.

Tulane erased the momentum with singles wins at the top two courts to gain a 2-1 lead. Memphis halted the surge when Story delivered a straight-set decision on court 3, and Stevenson used a first-set tiebreak to propel himself to a 7-6(5), 6-2 victory.

Memphis' 3-2 lead was evened when Tulane captured a straight-set decision on court 5, while the Green Wave clinched the contest in three sets on court 4.

The Tigers will return to action Friday at USF. First serve against the Bulls is set for 1:30 p.m.

Results
Singles
1. #79 Ewan Moore (TLN) def. Chris Patzanovsky (MEM) 6-3, 6-4
2. Hamish Stewart (TLN) def. Jan Pallares (MEM) 6-3, 6-4
3. Matt Story (MEM) def. Tyler Schick (TLN) 6-1, 7-6(5)
4. Dane Esses (TLN) def. Jeremy Taylor (MEM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
5. Akos Kotorman (TLN) def. Oscar Cutting (MEM) 6-4, 6-4
6. David Stevenson (MEM) def. Tim Ruetzel (TLN) 7-6(5), 6-2
(Order of finish: 2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4)

Doubles
1. #77 Stevenson/Cutting (MEM) def. #87 Moore/Schick (TLN) 6-4
2. Stewart/Kotorman (TLN) def. Pallares/Sydown (MEM) 6-3
3. Story/Taylor (MEM) def. Esses/Ewers (TLN) 6-1
(Order of finish: 1, 2, 3)