Men's Tennis Bests Longwood 5-2

Wednesday, April 6

Richmond, Va.

1 p.m.

University of Richmond

Longwood

04/06/2022 | Men's Tennis

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond men's tennis team picked up its second straight win Wednesday afternoon by defeating in-state foe Longwood 5-2 at the Westhampton Tennis Courts. The Spiders improve to 10-8 this season with the win.

Richmond quickly claimed the doubles point, winning on courts one and three to clinch. In singles action, freshman Eli Gordon made his Richmond debut and won 6-1, 6-4 on court six. Richmond also won in straight sets on courts one, two, and five to secure the match.

The Spiders head to Davidson, N.C. this weekend for a pair of A-10 matchups. Richmond will face Dayton Saturday, April 9, followed by host Davidson Sunday, April 10.

Richmond 5, Longwood 2

Singles competition
1. Daniel Kliebhan (UR) def. Rosen Naydenov (LU) 6-3, 6-0
2. John Walsh (UR) def. Jourdan Kast (LU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Ernest Rocabert (LU) def. Alex Wernink (UR) 6-3, 7-6
4. Guillermo Cagigas (LU) def. Ricky Bell (UR) 7-6, 7-5
5. Alaister Burke (UR) def. Luis Reis (LU) 7-6 (7), 6-0
6. Eli Gordon (UR) def. Yoav Weinberg (LU) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. John Walsh/Daniel Kliebhan (UR) def. Guillermo Cagigas/Ernest Rocabert (LU) 6-2
2. Ricky Bell/Alaister Burke (UR) vs. Rosen Naydenov/Luis Reis (LU) 5-4, unfinished
3. Alex Wernink/Sebastian Miano (UR) def. Nikhil Kulkarni/Yoav Weinberg (LU) 6-4

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