
Mars Hill sweeps Johnson C. Smith in season opener
The Mars Hill men's tennis team (1-0) swept Johnson C. Smith (0-1) Wednesday afternoon to open up their 2022-23 season.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team (1-0) swept Johnson C. Smith (0-1) Wednesday afternoon to open up their 2022-23 season.
Mars Hill won all three doubles matches, carrying the 1-0 advantage into singles play. Eliot Deknuydt and Diego Lopez won their collegiate debuts and no Lion dropped a set through all six flights.
Singles competition
1. Eliot Deknuydt (MHUM) def. Kofi Bowe (JCSM) 6-4, 6-3
2. Faris Hadzisadikovic (MHUM) def. Tinashe Tarubereka (JCSM) 6-4, 7-6
3. Diego Lopez (MHUM) def. Dunstan Leslie (JCSM) 6-1, 4-1, retired
4. Jose Roa (MHUM) def. Jerome Adonis (JCSM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Marcos Martinez (MHUM) def. Kohn Richardson (JCSM) 6-0, 6-1
6. Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) def. Amani Barrow (JCSM) 8-0
Doubles competition
1. Jose Roa/Marcos Martinez (MHUM) def. Kofi Bowe/Dunstan Leslie (JCSM) 7-5
2. Faris Hadzisadikovic/Eliot Deknuydt (MHUM) def. Kohn Richardson/Tinashe Tarubereka (JCSM) 6-2
3. Diego Lopez/Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) def. Jerome Adonis/Moises Difuti (JCSM) 6-1
Match Notes:
Johson C. Smith 0-1
Mars Hill 1-0