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Men's Tennis

North Florida Snaps Elon’s Home Win Streak

Final Results

ELON, N.C. –
 The Elon University men's tennis team suffered its first home loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, a 6-1 setback to North Florida at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
 
Felipe Sarrasague highlighted Elon's day with a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) victory over 64th-ranked Jack Findel-Hawkins at No. 1 singles. The sophomore leads the Phoenix with nine singles wins this season.
 
Elon falls to 6-8 with the loss, while North Florida improves to 7-5. The Phoenix is now 5-1 this season at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
 
The Rundown
Sarrasague's singles victory gave Elon its lone point of the match.

The Ospreys took a 1-0 lead into singles play after winning two of the three doubles matches. Sarrasague and Taylor Foote dropped a 6-0 decision on court No. 2 before Neal Port and Salvador Mijares responded with a 6-2 victory at the No. 3 position.
 
Petar Tomic and Chris Humphreys battled Findel-Hawkins and Jefta Kecic on the top doubles court, where the Ospreys won 6-2 to clinch the point.
 
North Florida got off to a fast start in singles, winning the first set on each of the six courts. Jonathan Deautriell gave the Ospreys a 2-0 lead after defeating Jacob Bicknell 6-2, 6-1 on court No. 6.
 
The Ospreys clinched the match by winning in quick succession on court Nos. 3 and 4. Lasse Muscheites beat Felipe Osses-Konig 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4 singles to earn the deciding fourth point.
 
North Florida went on to add two more points with straight-set victories on court Nos. 5 and 2.
 
Notes
- Neal Port and Salvador Mijares' 6-2 victory at No. 3 doubles marked the duo's fifth straight. The pairing is now 6-2 on the season.
- The loss marked Elon's first of the season at home. The Phoenix is now 5-1 at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center this season.
 
Up Next
Three matches remain on Elon's five-match homestand. The Phoenix hosts Charlotte on Friday, March 10, at 3 p.m. at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
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Players Mentioned

Taylor Foote

Taylor Foote

5' 9"
Sophomore
Chris Humphreys

Chris Humphreys

6' 0"
Senior
Salvador Mijares

Salvador Mijares

5' 9"
Sophomore
Felipe Osses-Konig

Felipe Osses-Konig

5' 8"
Sophomore
Neal Port

Neal Port

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Felipe Sarrasague

Felipe Sarrasague

5' 10"
Sophomore
Petar Tomic

Petar Tomic

6' 4"
Senior
Jacob Bicknell

Jacob Bicknell

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Foote

Taylor Foote

5' 9"
Sophomore
Chris Humphreys

Chris Humphreys

6' 0"
Senior
Salvador Mijares

Salvador Mijares

5' 9"
Sophomore
Felipe Osses-Konig

Felipe Osses-Konig

5' 8"
Sophomore
Neal Port

Neal Port

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Felipe Sarrasague

Felipe Sarrasague

5' 10"
Sophomore
Petar Tomic

Petar Tomic

6' 4"
Senior
Jacob Bicknell

Jacob Bicknell

5' 10"
Freshman