North Greenville Knocks Off Men's Tennis

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill men's tennis team dropped a tough 5-4 decision to North Greenville on Thursday afternoon at Hart Tennis Complex. The Lions even their season record at 2-2.

North Greenville led 2-1 after doubles play. Alberto Ortiz and Alejandre Ozaki defeated Sjors van Eck and Marcelo Yshikawa 8-4 on the second doubles court. Ortiz won number two singles 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (5-0) over Sergio Araujo. Markus Gattner defeated Edmundo Torres 6-0, 6-2 at number five singles with Ozaki claiming a 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (12-0 ) victory at number six singles.

Mars Hill concludes the fall portion of their schedule on Sunday, traveling to Tusculum for a 1 p.m. match.  

Tennis Match Results

North Greenville vs Mars Hill

Oct 08, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Complex)

North Greenville 5, Mars Hill 4

 Singles competition

1. Sjors van Eck (NGUM) def. Ben Reid (MHUM) 6-0, 6-1

2. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Sergio Araujo (NGUM) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (5-0)

3. Jose Gomez (NGUM) def. Jorge Nyssen (MHUM) 7-6, 6-3

4. Alejandro Torre (NGUM) def. Carlos Riesco (MHUM) 6-1, 6-4

5. Markus Gattner (MHUM) def. Edmundo Torres (NGUM) 6-0, 6-2

6. Alejandre Ozaki (MHUM) def. Marcelo Yshikawa (NGUM) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (12-0)

 Doubles competition

1. Sergio Araujo/Jose Gomez (NGUM) def. Jorge Nyssen/Markus Gattner (MHUM) 8-6

2. Alberto Ortiz/Alejandre Ozaki (MHUM) def. Sjors van Eck/Marcelo Yshikawa (NGUM) 8-4

3. Alejandro Torre/Edmundo Torres (NGUM) def. Ben Reid/Sam Lee (MHUM) 8-5

Match Notes:

Mars Hill 2-2

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

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