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Lander LANDER (0-1)
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Winner Barton BARTON (1-1)
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Barton BARTON
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Tough Battle Ends in Narrow Defeat for Lander against Barton

Florence, S.C. - The Lander Bearcats fought hard in their season opener but came up just short in a 4-3 loss to Barton in a tightly contested match. Despite strong performances in doubles play, the Bearcats couldn't hold off a late singles surge from the Bulldogs.

Doubles Recap

Lander started strong by claiming the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. The duo of Markus Sorensen and Ludvig Danielsson dominated with a 6-2 early win, while Harry Pugh and Brendan Jayaprakash secured a 7-5 victory to clinch the point.

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles Recap

Barton responded in singles, winning four of the six matchups. Pugh impressed with a commanding 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles. At the same time, Mouad Naoui added another point with a three-set victory at No. 4. However, tight losses at No. 3 and No. 6 singles ultimately sealed the match for Barton.

Key Results
  • No. 2 Singles: Pugh (LANDER) def. Tylehed (BARTON) 6-0, 6-2
  • No. 4 Singles: Naoui (LANDER) def. Busquets Brau (BARTON) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
  • No. 3 Singles: Lopez (BARTON) def. ElShafei (LANDER) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5, 6, 4, 3

UP NEXT 
The Bearcats will look to bounce back in their next match against Emmanuel University (Ga.) on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Doubles action will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center.
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