by Harrison Gleckmeyer The Troy Trojans’ men’s tennis team came home with a massive win after beating Chattanooga 5-3. The matches were held at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Center this past Sunday. The Trojans are 10-2 this spring season, only losing to East Tennessee State and Miami. The Trojans have had an exceptionally well-played season and securing the win against Chattanooga has since added to the team’s success. Not only did the Trojans beat Chattanooga, but they also became the first home loss that Chattanooga has had this year. …
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8 match win streak snapped
by Caleb Thomas After an impressive nine-match winning streak, the Troy men’s tennis team lost to East Tennessee State 5-2 on Friday. ETSU slowed the Trojans’ momentum, earning its first win of the season. Friday saw more than one streak end, as ETSU broke the nine-match personal streak held by freshman Mario Martinez Serrano. Serrano, a native of Zaragoza, Spain, has been on a tear to start his career, with a 17-5 record. During the match, Troy managed to capture two singles points, won by Noah Martens and Yeray Andres…
Read MoreTroy dominates in tennis
by Rylee Bamberger The Troy Trojans’ tennis programs have dominated their competition to begin this season. The men’s tennis program is on an eight-match winning streak and the women’s tennis program has reached its first ever 3-0 start to a season. The men’s tennis team responded after a season-opening loss to Miami with wins over eight straight opponents. The Trojans have outscored their opponents 42-10 throughout this streak. The men’s tennis team is led by freshman Mario Martinez Serrano, who has an overall record of 16-4 this season. The Trojans’…
Read MoreMen’s tennis wins ninth straight
Tanner Colvin Sports Writer Men’s tennis is on a winning hot streak with the team’s ninth straight victory over Southern Miss. This was Troy’s seventh away win on the season, improving the Trojans’ record to 15-1. Troy started off strong with two points from Nicolas Simkin and Christopher Tasker’s doubles victory along with Carles Anton and Amer Bedwan winning their match giving Troy the early lead. Troy won all but one match in singles. Anton and Simkin both won their matches and secured important points for the Trojans. Tasker,…
Read MoreMen’s Tennis defeats Alabama State to improve to 7-1 on the season
Wesley Kircharr Sports Writer The Troy men’s tennis team improved to following a 7-0 win over Alabama State at the Lunsford Tennis Complex. Troy kicked off the day with winning performances from Christopher Tasker and Nicolas Simkin, posting three victories in doubles play. Francisco Erramuspe and Vito Llinares posted another win in doubles play to take the point for Troy en route to the shutout victory. In singles play, Troy found much of the same success. Tasker and Pelayo Antuna each won their respective matchups to give the Trojans a…
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