No. 20 Memphis Falls 4-3 to No. 46 LSU

Friday, February 23

Memphis, Tenn.

6:00 PM

University of Memphis

#36 LSU

Feb 23, 2024 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The No. 20 University of Memphis men's tennis team broke in the new outdoor courts Friday night under the lights against No. 46 LSU at Leftwich Tennis Center, falling 4-3 in a tightly-contested battle.

Memphis dropped to 8-3 on the year, while LSU improved to 10-1.

The LSU Tigers jumped out to an early lead grabbing the doubles point with a pair of 6-3 victories on court one and three.

In singles, Pau Fanlo tied the match with a 7-6(2), 6-1 sweep on court four. Mika Berghaus battled in the No. 6 spot winning the first set, but ultimately fell to Julien Penzlin putting LSU back in front.

On the top two lines, Connor Gannon and Pablo Alemany responded with a pair of three-set wins, putting Memphis on top, 3-2. Harry Rock showed his toughness and grit vying to clinch the match for Memphis on court three, but dropped it 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (8) in the end.

Ultimately, the tightly-contested match came down to Tiger freshman Moritz Kudernatsch's match on court five. After Kudernatsch took the first set 6-4, LSU's Rudy Ceccon came from behind to win the match for the visiting Tigers 7-6 (1), 6-3.

UP NEXT
The Memphis Tigers are back on Sunday at Leftwich Tennis Center to take on the Belmont Bruins at 4pm.

LSU 4, Memphis 3
Singles

Pablo Alemany (MEM) def. Stefan Latinovic (LSU) 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4
Conor Gannon (MEM) def. George Stoupe (LSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Aleski Lofman (LSU) def. Harry Rock (MEM) 6-4, 5-7,7-6 (8)
Pau Fanlo (MEM) def. Alessio Vasquez (LSU) 7-6(2), 6-1
Rudy Ceccon (LSU) def. Moritz Kudernatsch (MEM) 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-3
Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Mika Berghaus (MEM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles

Stefan Latinovic / Aleski Lofman (LSU) def. Pablo Alemany / Charlie Barry (MEM) 6-3
Conor Gannon / Harry Rock (MEM) vs. Welsh Hotard / George Stoupe (LSU) 4-5 unfinished
Chen Dong / Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Moritz Kudernatsch / Pau Fanlo (MEM) 6-3

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

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