MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team succumbed to top-seeded Sewanee - The University of the South, falling 7-0 in the opening round of the Southern Athletic Association Tournament on Friday afternoon at Old Fort Park.

The 28th-ranked Tigers took all three doubles flight, downing the Warriors' team of Robert Sheets and Bob Berardi at first doubles 8-4. Ian McVinney and Kiran Chakka fell 8-2 at second doubles, and Karthik Garimella and Kristian Lenser were blanked 8-0 at the third flight.

In singles play, the Warriors' top four flights all fell in straight sets. Kiran Chakka was the only member of the Orange and Black to take a set in the match. Chakka earned a 6-3 first set victory over Alex Cooper at fifth singles, but fell 6-1 in the second set. The match was decided before Chakka could complete the third set for a victory, but he seemed poised to do so.

Hendrix moves to 4-11 on the season and will take on Oglethorpe University in the consolation match on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. 

#28 Sewanee 7, Hendrix 0
Apr 24, 2015 at Murfreesboro, Tenn 

Singles competition

1. Avery Schober (SEWANEE) def. Robert Sheets (HC) 6-0, 6-1

2. Rand Jackson (SEWANEE) def. Ian McVinney (HC) 6-0, 6-1

3. Connor Winkler (SEWANEE) def. Karthik Garimella (HC) 6-0, 6-0

4. Davis Owen (SEWANEE) def. Bob Berardi (HC) 6-1, 6-0

5. Alex Cooper (SEWANEE) vs. Kiran Chakka (HC) 3-6, 6-1, unfinished

6. Scott Gaillimore (SEWANEE) vs. Kristian Lenser (HC) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished

 

Doubles competition

1. Eric Roddy/Alex Cooper (SEWANEE) def. Robert Sheets/Bob Berardi (HC) 8-4

2. Avery Schober/Davis Owen (SEWANEE) def. Ian McVinney/Kiran Chakka (HC) 8-2

3. Rand Jackson/Scott Gaillimore (SEWANEE) def. Karthik Garimella/Kristian Lenser (HC) 8-0

 

Match Notes

Hendrix 4-11

Sewanee 14-5; National ranking #28; Regional ranking #5