Tigers Top Jackson State in Spring Opener, 7-0

Monday, January 17

Memphis, Tenn. (Eldon Roark TC)

1 P.M.

University of Memphis

Jackson State

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Jan 17, 2022 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger men's tennis team made quick work of Jackson State in its spring opener, winning 7-0 Monday in Memphis, Tenn.

The Tigers won the doubles point behind wins by number-two team Pau Fanlo/Jeremy Taylor and number-three squad Harry Rock/Pablo Alemany Malea.

Memphis then grabbed all six singles points, highlighted by ITA No. 112 Oscar Cutting winning from the top position, 6-2, 7-5. No other singles match saw Jackson State score more than three points in any set.

Freshmen Alemany Malea, Sam Edgar and Rock were playing in their first-career spring matches for the Tigers.

Up next for the Tigers are road matches at Northwestern on Friday and Notre Dame on Sunday.

Results
Singles
1. #112 Oscar Cutting (MEM) def. Francisco Vargas (JSU) 6-2, 7-5
2. David Stevenson (MEM) def. Juan Forcada (JSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Pau Fanlo (MEM) def. Raul Centeno (JSU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Pablo Alemany Malea (MEM) def. Richy Gamo (JSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Harry Rock (MEM) def. Agustin Agosto (JSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Sam Edgar (MEM) def. Hiromu Ikeda (JSU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Oscar Cutting/Patrick Sydow (MEM) vs. Juan Forcada/Richy Gamo (JSU) 4-3, unfinished
2. Pau Fanlo/Jeremy Taylor (MEM) def. Agustin Agosto/Hiromu Ikeda (JSU) 6-1
3. Harry Rock/Pablo Alemany Malea (MEM) def. Francisco Vargas/Raul Centeno (JSU) 6-3

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,4,3,1,5,6)

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