Category: Men’s Tennis

Troy serves up AUM

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Vito Llinares returns a ball on Saturday at the Troy Tennis Complex. Troy advances to 3-0 on the season after sweeping AUM in their home opener. Tanner Colvin Sports Writer Men’s tennis is off to a hot start with the Trojans advancing to 3-0 over the weekend.  The Trojans started their home schedule with a double header against AUM. Troy swept AMU 7-0 and 5-2 on Saturday.   The Trojans started off with a win in doubles thanks to the duo of Pelayo Antuna…

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Men’s tennis sweeps home stand, extends winning streak to 5 games

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(Photo/Zenith Shrestha) The men’s tennis team earned a 4-3 win against UT-Chattanooga and shutouts against Alabama A&M and Southern Mississippi. Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The men’s tennis team won three games last weekend at the Lunsford Tennis Complex, defeating the likes of Alabama A&M, UT-Chattanooga and Southern Mississippi. The wins move the team’s record to 10-4 and extend the Trojans’ streak to five wins. Against Alabama A&M, the Trojans received their first win in doubles play with a 6-3 victory from freshman Carles Anton and junior Pelayo Antuna. Senior Oskar Michalek…

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Men’s tennis wins HEB Invitational Tournament

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(Photo/Zenith Shrestha) The men’s tennis team has now won five of its last six games after starting 2-3 on the season. Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The Troy men’s tennis team won the HEB Invitational Tournament in Corpus Christi, Texas, last weekend, winning two of three games of the tournament. The Trojans are now 7-4 on the season after winning five of their last six games. In match one against New Mexico State, the Aggies took the doubles point after winning two of three doubles matches. Carles Anton and Pelayo Antuna…

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Men’s tennis defeats Florida A&M, North Alabama at home

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(Photo/Zenith Shrestha) The men’s tennis team took two wins last Friday against Florida A&M and in-state foe North Alabama. Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The men’s tennis team won its third game in a row after the Trojans defeated Florida A&M and North Alabama last Saturday at the Lunsford Tennis Complex. The two wins move the team’s record to 5-3 on the season. The three-game streak is the longest since early March of last season. During the first match against Florida A&M, the Trojans won the doubles point after the Rattlers…

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Men’s tennis shuts down Alcorn State

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(Photo/Troy Athletics) Pelayo Antuna contributed to the tennis team’s clean sweep over Alcorn State with a doubles win and a singles win on Sunday. Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The men’s tennis team recorded its second shutout of the season with a 7-0 victory against Alcorn State University last Saturday in Alcorn, Mississippi. The win puts the Trojans back in the win column and moves the record to 3-3 with the team winning two of its last three games.  Junior Pelayo Antuna and freshman Charles Anton made their first start on…

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