Bowling Green, KY – The 2-Seed University of the Cumberlands men's tennis team opened Mid-South Conference Tournament play with a dominant 4-0 sweep of 7-Seed Freed-Hardeman on Friday afternoon at the Warren County Tennis Facility. With the win, the Patriots improve to 15-7 on the season and advance to the conference semifinals. 

Cumberlands took early control by securing the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. The tandem of Jacopo Cianfarini and Mohammed Abuzed Saber earned a 6-1 victory at #2 doubles, while Manuel Fernandez Guede and Kesia Roi followed with a 6-3 win at #3 doubles. The #1 doubles match featuring Darius Kuster and Gabriele Solda was left unfinished with the score tied at 3-3 after the Patriots clinched the point. 

In singles play, Cumberlands continued its strong performance, picking up three straight-set victories to seal the match. Darius Kuster led the charge with a 6-1, 6-1 win at #2 singles, while Thibaud Vivier added a 6-1, 6-0 victory at #4. Kesia Roi clinched the match for the Patriots with a 6-1, 6-0 win at #6 singles. 

The remaining singles matches were halted once the match was decided, with Jacopo Cianfarini, Gabriele Solda, and Mohammed Abuzed Saber all holding leads in their respective courts. 

With the win, Cumberlands advances to the Mid-South Conference Semifinals, where they will face the 3-seed Bethel (Tenn.) at 6:00 PM CT.  

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