CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team lost to Austin College 6-3 at the Hendrix Indoor Tennis Center Friday night.

The Warriors fall to 1-3 overall, while the 'Roos move to 203.

Austin swept through doubles with David Smith and Jack Kunde needing a tiebreaker to defeat Hendrix freshman duo Karthik Garimella and Ian McVinney 9-7 (8-6) in the second flight.

The Warriors picked up three wins in singles competition. Junior Robert Sheets won the number one match-up over Adam Dokos 6-3, 6-2. Garimella needed a tiebreaker to defeat Spencer Gander 7-6, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7) in number four singles. Freshman Zach Villemez also won for Hendrix in number five singles, topping David Smith 6-4, 6-2.

Hendrix will open Southern Athletic Association play on Sunday when they host Rhodes College.

Austin 6, Hendrix 3
Feb 21, 2014 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Robert Sheets (HC) def. Adam Dokos (AC) 6-3, 6-2

2. Cedric Ambulo (AC) def. Bob Berardi (HC) 6-2, 6-2

3. Jeffrey Kubena (AC) def. Ian McVinney (HC) 7-6, 6-3

4. Karthik Garimella (HC) def. Spencer Gander (AC) 7-6, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)

5. Zach Villemez (HC) def. David Smith (AC) 6-4, 6-2

6. Jack Kunde (AC) def. Ilya Pound (HC) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Adam Dokos/Cedric Ambulo (AC) def. Robert Sheets/Bob Berardi (HC) 8-4

2. David Smith/Jack Kunde (AC) def. Karthik Garimella/Ian McVinney (HC) 9-7 (8-6)

3. Jeffrey Kubena/Nick Diaz (AC) def. Zach Villemez/Ilya Pound (HC) 8-3

Match Notes

Austin 2-3

Hendrix 1-3

T-4:40 A-50