Men’s Tennis: Men’s Tennis Defeats No.61 South Alabama at HEB Tournament

Contact: Jeff Schneider
 
The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis team got off to a good start at the HEB Tournament of Champions defeating No.61 South Alabama 4-1 in their opening match on Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
 
“I thought the guys were ready from the start today,” head coach Mark Jeffrey said. “We did a great job transitioning to singles. Hopefully we can come out and get a similar result in the semifinals.”
 
The Cajuns (6-4) are now 2-3 against ranked opponents with the win against the Jaguars.
 
In doubles play, UL swept USA wining all three matches by a final of 8-5.
 
Murray notched his third win of the week defeating Alex Bernard 6-2, 7-5 at No.2 singles. Yanick Mandl picked up a win at No.3 singles winning 6-2, 7-5, while Damian Farinola earned his second victory of the week and clinched the match for the Ragin; Cajuns at No.5 defeating Dauw Kruger 7-5, 6-2.
 
“Carlin Murray looked good for us again today,” Jeffrey said. “Both he and Yanick Mandl played strong and helped guide us to the win against a good conference opponent.”
 
UL returns to action at 4:30 p.m. today when they face No.63 Oklahoma State in the HEB Tournament of Champions semifinals.
 
Louisiana 4, #61 South Alabama 1
 
 Singles competition
1. Romain Bocaert (USA) vs. Rick DeGroot (UL) 4-6, 6-1, 3-1, unfinished
2. Carlin Murray (UL) def. Alex Bernard (USA) 6-2, 7-5
3. Yanick Mandl (UL) def. Daniel Leitner (USA) 6-2, 7-5
4. Cody Hall (USA) def. Ted Nilsson (UL) 6-1, 6-3
5. Damian Farinola (UL) def. Dauw Kruger (USA) 7-5, 6-2
6. Blake Gregor (USA) vs. Jarred Wynan (UL) 2-6, 6-6, unfinished
 
 Doubles competition
1. Carlin Murray/Rick DeGroot (UL) def. Romain Bocaert/Alex Bernard (USA) 8-5
2. Brandon Farine/Yanick Mandl (UL) def. Christian Kuehne/Hanno Bartsch (USA) 8-5
3. Daniel Leitner/Cody Hall (USA) def. Jarred Wynan/Damian Farinola (UL) 8-5
 
Match Notes:
Louisiana 6-4
South Alabama 5-3; National ranking #61

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