DANVILLE, Ky. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team dropped a match to Southern Athletic Association rival Centre College 6-1 on Sunday morning.

In doubles play, Hendrix struggled at the top flight as Robert Sheets and Bob Berardi took only three games off Centre's top duo. At the second flight, Ian McVinney and Kiran Chakka nearly took out the Centre pair, but fell 9-7. At the third doubles flight, Kristian Lenser and Karthik Garimella trailed 7-4, but fought off five match points to reach a tiebreaker, tying the match at 8-8. The pair came all the way back to win 9-8 with a 10-3 tiebreaker victory.

In singles, all six flights played eight-game pro sets, but none of the Warriors were able to secure a point. Sheets led his opponent at first singles by the score of 7-4 and was on the brink of victory when the match was called. Ian McVinney led 5-2 at second singles as well.

Hendrix moves to 4-5 on the season with an 0-2 mark in conference play and will return to action on Friday when they host Berry College for another SAA matchup.

Centre 6, Hendrix 1
Mar 29, 2015 at Danville, Ky. 

Singles competition

1. Trey Williamson (CENTRE_M) vs. Robert Sheets (HC) unfinished

2. Woody Rini (CENTRE_M) vs. Ian McVinney (HC) unfinished

3. Logan Henize (CENTRE_M) def. Karthik Garimella (HC) 8-1

4. Lucas Brooks (CENTRE_M) def. Bob Berardi (HC) 8-5

5. Alex Wermeling (CENTRE_M) def. Kiran Chakka (HC) 8-3

6. Caleb Smith (CENTRE_M) def. Kristian Lenser (HC) 8-3

 

Doubles competition

1. Trey Williamson/Woody Rini (CENTRE_M) def. Robert Sheets/Bob Berardi (HC) 8-3

2. Logan Henize/Lucas Brooks (CENTRE_M) def. Ian McVinney/Kiran Chakka (HC) 9-7

3. Karthik Garimella/Kristian Lenser (HC) def. Alex Wermeling/Forrest Kamperman (CENTRE_M) 9-8 (10-3)