CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team held a 2-1 lead going into singles play but ultimately fell 6-3 to the LeTourneau College YellowJackets on Thursday afternoon.

Robert Sheets and Bob Berardi earned an 8-3 win at first doubles while Ian McVinney and Kiran Chakka notched a point at the second doubles flight with an 8-6 victory. Karthik Garimella and Kristian Lenser dropped their doubles match at the third flight as the Orange and Black took a 2-1 advantage into singles play.

Lenser managed the Warriors' only singles point, earning a straight-set victory at the sixth flight, 6-1, 6-4. Hendrix fell in straight sets in the first four flights, with Garimella nearly stealing  set, but falling 12-10 in a second set tiebreaker. Kiran Chakka nearly nabbed a point at fifth singles, going to a third-set superbreaker. Chakka narrowly missed in the tiebreak, falling 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (14-12).

Hendrix moves to 4-8 on the season and will return to action on Saturday when they play host Southern Athletic Association foe Birmingham-Southern College.
 

LeTourneau 6, Hendrix 3
Apr 09, 2015 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Kendall Beggs (LETU) def. Robert Sheets (HC) 7-5, 6-3

2. Sindre Johnsgaard (LETU) def. Ian McVinney (HC) 6-3, 6-4

3. Morgan Weaver (LETU) def. Karthik Garimella (HC) 6-3, 7-6 (12-10)

4. Michael McLaughlin (LETU) def. Bob Berardi (HC) 6-2, 6-3

5. Tyler Grove (LETU) def. Kiran Chakka (HC) 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (14-12)

6. Kristian Lenser (HC) def. John Smith (LETU) 6-1, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Robert Sheets/Bob Berardi (HC) def. Kendall Beggs/Morgan Weaver (LETU) 8-3

2. Ian McVinney/Kiran Chakka (HC) def. Michael McLaughlin/Tyler Grove (LETU) 8-6

3. Sindre Johnsgaard/Robbie Bundy (LETU) def. Karthik Garimella/Kristian Lenser (HC) 8-1

 

Match Notes

LeTourneau 5-7

Hendrix 4-8