Box Score GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Furman men's tennis team picked up its second league win in as many days after slipping past Appalachian State, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C. The Paladins defeated Wofford on the road on Tuesday.
The Paladins jumped out to an early lead, winning the doubles point after taking victories in the top two doubles matches. Senior Sawyer Duncan and sophomore Andrew Mellow teamed up for an 8-4 win over Alain Humblet and Philip Kloc at number one doubles, while sophomores Alex Christ and Joel Cook defeated Alex Markov and Sebastien King, 8-5, at number two doubles. The Mountaineers' Andrew McKinnon and Ezekiel Sansing posted an 8-7(7-3) win over freshman Marco Aru and senior Andrei Chvetsov in the third doubles contest.
In singles action, Kloc evened the score for Appalachian State after defeating Chvetsov, 6-1, 6-2 in the number three match-up. The Paladins then reeled off three-straight singles victories to clinch the team win. Christ defeated King, 6-4, 6-4, at number four singles, then Mellow recorded a 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Humblet in the second singles match. Cook beat Matt Saltsgaver, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the team win for the Paladins in the sixth singles match.
Appalachian State's McKinnon defeated sophomore Robbie Aru, 7-5, 6-3, in the fifth singles match, then Markov tallied a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Duncan in the top singles spot.
Furman (5-15, 3-3 SoCon) will play host to Chattanooga Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Furman 4, Appalachian State University 3
Apr 06, 2011 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
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Singles competition
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1. Alex Markov (ASU) def. Sawyer Duncan (FUR) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
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2. Andrew Mellow (FUR) def. Alain Humblet (ASU) 6-3, 6-3
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3. Philip Kloc (ASU) def. Andrei Chvetsov (FUR) 6-1, 6-2
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4. Alex Christ (FUR) def. Sebastien King (ASU) 6-4, 6-4
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5. Andrew McKinnon (ASU) def. Robbie Aru (FUR) 7-5, 6-3
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6. Joel Cook (FUR) def. Matt Saltsgaver (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
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Doubles competition
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1. Sawyer Duncan/Andrew Mellow (FUR) def. Alain Humblet/Philip Kloc (ASU) 8-4
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2. Alex Christ/Joel Cook (FUR) def. Alex Markov/Sebastien King (ASU) 8-5
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3. Andrew McKinnon/Ezekiel Sansing (ASU) def. Marco Aru/Andrei Chvetsov (FUR) 8-7 (7-3)
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Match Notes
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Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4,2,6,5,1)
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