Tigers drop 4-1 match at Kentucky

Friday, February 21

Lexington, Ky.

1:00 p.m.

University of Memphis

Kentucky

Photo by: Keith Lucas

Feb 21, 2020 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Memphis men's tennis team couldn't capitalize on early momentum, falling to Kentucky Friday afternoon.

The Tigers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after taking the doubles point. David Stevenson and Jan Pallares took a 6-1 set on Court 1 before Matt Story and Marshall Sullivan put up a 6-4 win on Court 3 to clinch the point for Memphis. Both doubles teams were playing together for the first time this season.

Singles play proved to be the crux for the Tigers, as Kentucky turned the tide with wins on four-straight courts.

Memphis looks ahead now to playing at home, as the Tigers play eight of their last 10 matches at home. The team will start with the Temple Owls on Sunday, March 1. Home matches will be played at Memphis University School.

Results
Singles
1. Millen Hurrion (UK) def. Jan Pallares (MEM) 6-3, 6-4
2. Liam Draxl (UK) def. Oscar Cutting (MEM) 6-0, 6-2
3. Cesar Bourgois (UK) def. James Story (MEM) 6-3, 6-2
4. Gabriel Diallo (UK) def. David Stevenson (MEM) 6-1, 6-4
5. Kevin Huempfner (UK) vs Jeremy Taylor (MEM) 0-0, (Did not complete)
6. Patrick Sydow (MEM) vs Kento Yamada (UK) No result
(Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 1)

Doubles
1. Stevenson/Pallares (MEM) def. Diallo/Hurrion (UK) 6-1
2. Bourgois/Chen (UK) def. Cutting/J. Story (MEM) 6-3
3. M. Story/Sullivan (MEM) def. Draxl/Yamada (UK) 6-4
(Order of finish: 1, 2, 3)