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The Elon University men’s tennis team overcame the loss of the doubles point to defeat Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent William & Mary, 5-2, at Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. The victory marks the fourth straight win for the Phoenix, improving their season record to 7-6. After a tough 0-4 start, Elon has now won seven of its last nine matches.
Doubles Recap
Elon fought hard in doubles but ultimately dropped the point after William & Mary secured wins on courts three and one.
- No. 1 Doubles: Raz Katz and Nikita Bortnichek (W&M) edged Veljko Krstic and Oskar Antinheimo, 7-5.
- No. 2 Doubles: Jack Curtis and Rafael Ymer (Elon) dominated with a 6-3 win over Sean Joseph and Gur Trakhtenberg.
- No. 3 Doubles: Oliver Hague and Albert Hansen (W&M) took a 6-4 victory over Charles Pilet and Juan Sengariz.
Singles Recap
Despite losing the doubles point, Elon responded with a commanding performance in singles, winning five of six matches.
- No. 1 Singles: Veljko Krstic set the tone with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Gur Trakhtenberg.
- No. 3 Singles: Oskar Antinheimo followed with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win.
- No. 6 Singles: Juan Sengariz extended his winning streak to six matches, securing a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
- No. 4 Singles: Jack Curtis clinched the match for Elon with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Albert Hansen.
- No. 2 Singles: Rafael Ymer battled back from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 10-8. This marked his fourth straight singles win, improving to 8-2 in his last 10 matches.
- No. 5 Singles: Charles Pilet fought hard but fell in a close three-set match to Sean Joseph.
Krstic, Ymer, and Sengariz remain unbeaten in CAA singles play at 2-0, and Elon has now posted an impressive 19-5 singles record during its four-match win streak.
Up Next
Elon looks to keep its momentum going when it hosts Presbyterian on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. as the regular season nears its final stretch.
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