HARRISONBURG, VA. - Elon University men's tennis had its winning-streak snapped on Tuesday, April 5, falling to James Madison, 4-2, at the East Campus Tennis Courts in Harrisonburg, Va.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Daniel Martin led the way Elon in singles play, making quick work of Youssef Sadek 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets. The win moved Martin to 11-3 overall and 9-0 in the No. 3 slot this season. The sophomore has now won 10 of his last 11 matches.
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Nicholas Campbell dropped a close three-set battle against William Kaprinski in No. 2 singles. Campbell battled back to win the second set 6-3 after falling 6-3 in the opening set. In the decisive third set, Kaprinski outlasted Campbell 6-3 again to secure the win.
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Camilo Ponce rounded out the singles wins on Tuesday, defeating Oscar Hernandez 6-3, 6-2 inin the No. 4 position. Ponce earned his third consecutive win and moved to 7-6 overall with a 6-5 mark at No. 4 with the performance.
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Nicholas Condos held a lead in No. 6 singles against Mathieu Josserand, winning the first set 6-2 and holding a 2-2 tie in the second set before the match went unfinished. Condos also combined with Campbell for a 5-4 lead in No. 3 doubles before play was stopped due to JMU clinching the doubles point.
UP NEXT
Elon returns to action on Friday, April 8, when it hosts VCU in a 2:30 p.m. contest at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Holden Koons (JMU) def.
Kyle Frankel (ELON) 6-3, 7-5
2. William Karpinski (JMU) def.
Nicholas Campbell (ELON) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
3.
Daniel Martin (ELON) def. Youssef Sadek (JMU) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Camilo Ponce (ELON) def. Oscar Hernandez (JMU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Edson Sanchez (JMU) def.
Chung-Han Tsai (ELON) 6-4, 6-1
6. Mathieu Josserand (JMU) vs.
Nicholas Condos (ELON) 2-6, 2-2, unfinished
Doubles
1. Holden Koons/Youssef Sadek (JMU) def.
Chung-Han Tsai/
Daniel Martin (ELON) 6-1
2. Edson Sanchez/Mathieu Josserand (JMU) def.
Camilo Ponce/
Kyle Frankel (ELON) 6-4
3. William Karpinski/Oscar Hernandez (JMU) vs.
Nicholas Campbell/
Nicholas Condos (ELON) 4-5, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,2,4,5)
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