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Thibaud Vivier
3
Grace GAMT (4-4)
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Winner Cumberlands UCMT (10-4)
Grace GAMT
(4-4)
3
Final
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Cumberlands UCMT
(10-4)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | UC Sports Information

No. 5 Patriots Rally Past No. 20 Grace 4-3

Williamsburg, KY – The No. 5 University of the Cumberlands men's tennis team battled back from an early deficit to secure a 4-3 victory over No. 20 Grace on Wednesday afternoon at the UC Tennis Complex. With the win, the Patriots improved to 10-4 on the season while the Lancers moved to 4-4. 

Grace claimed the early advantage by winning two of the three doubles matches to take the opening point. Benjamin Rahine and Mahefa Rakotomalala earned a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles over Darius Kuster and Gabriele Solda, while Andreas Polichronopoulos and Manuel Marques followed with a 6-4 victory against Jacopo Cianfarini and Mohammed Abuzed Saber at the No. 2 position. Cumberlands avoided the sweep as Kesia Roi and Manuel Fernandez Guede secured a 6-4 win at No. 3 doubles. 

The Lancers extended their lead early in singles play with wins at the top two positions. Andreas Polichronopoulos defeated Jacopo Cianfarini 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles, while Benjamin Rahine topped Darius Kuster 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 2 spot. 

The Patriots responded with a strong push through the middle and lower parts of the lineup to complete the comeback. Gabriele Solda put Cumberlands on the board with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 3 singles before Kesia Roi followed with a 7-5, 6-3 win at the No. 5 position. 

Mohammed Abuzed Saber continued the rally with a 7-5, 6-3 triumph at No. 6 singles to even the match at 3-3. 

The decisive point came at No. 4 singles where Thibaud Vivier battled through three sets to defeat Mahefa Rakotomalala 6-1, 2-6, 6-1, sealing the 4-3 victory for the Patriots. 

The Patriots are back on the court on Friday, March 13, where they will travel to Rome, GA to compete in the NAIA Blast Off tournament. Their first match is against No. 9 Xavier University of Louisiana with a TBA start time. 

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