Tulane Men’s Tennis Defeats Michigan State at ASU Spring Break Tournament, 4-0

Saturday, March 12

Tempe, Arizona

Tulane University

Michigan State University

Tulane Men’s Tennis Defeats Michigan State at ASU Spring Break Tournament, 4-0

Mar 12, 2022 | Men's Tennis

TEMPE, Ariz. – The No. 62 Tulane University men's tennis picked up a victory over Michigan State 4-0 on the second day of the Arizona State Spring Break Tournament. The win improves the Green Wave to 5-7 on the season with another match on deck in Arizona Sunday.

The duos of Charlie Barry and Benji Jacobson and Fynn Kuenkler and Luc Hoeijmans got the Wave off to a good start by each picking up wins in doubles to secure the first point of the match. Barry and Jacobson picked up a 6-4 win on court one while Kuenkler and Hoeijmans earned a 6-3 win on court two.

The momentum stayed on the side of the Green Wave in singles play as three players secured two-set victories to clinch the match for Tulane. Hoeijmans delivered on court one with a 6-3, 6-2 win. Luka Petrovic earned his two-set victory on court three 6-2, 6-2. On court six, Barry won 6-1, 6-3 as the Green Wave returned to the win column with a 4-0 sweep over the Spartans.

The Green Wave moves on to face Penn State tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. CT at the Kiwanis Tennis Center. There will be no live scoring, but the match will be available to stream by clicking HERE.

No. 62 Tulane (5-7) defeated Michigan State (10-5), 4-0
March 12, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz.
Kiwanis Tennis Center

Doubles

Charlie Barry/Benji Jacobson (Tulane) def. Jack Winkler/Nick Williams (MSU) 6-4
Luc Hoeijmans/Fynn Kuenkler (Tulane) def. Carson Gates/Max Sheldon (MSU) 6-3
Luka Petrovic/Rafael de Alba (Tulane) vs. Jarreau Campbell/Kazuki Matsuno (MSU) 6-5

Singles

Luc Hoeijmans (Tulane) def. Jack Winkler (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Fynn Kuenkler (Tulane) vs. Max Sheldon (MSU) 6-1, 4-6 unfinished
Luka Petrovic (Tulane) def. Graydon Lair (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Alex Bancila (Tulane) vs. Carson Gates (MSU) 1-6, 6-3 unfinished
Rafael de Alba (Tulane) vs. Luke Baylis (MSU) 2-6, 6-3 unfinished
Charlie Barry (Tulane) def. Kazuki Matsuno (MSU) 6-1, 6-3

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