Racer Men's Tennis Comes From Behind To Beat Austin Peay

Murray State's men's tennis fell behind early on Senior Day after losing the doubles point but rebounded to win five of the six singles matches for a 5-2 victory over Austin Peay State University today at the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts on the MSU campus. With the win, MSU clinches the sixth and final spot in the upcoming Ohio Valley Conference tournament.

Four Murray State seniors were honored before the match. Head coach Mel Purcell presented plaques to seniors Clayton Clark, Dmytro Hryhorash, Jeff Lester and Fadi Zamjaoui. The three seniors that played in today's match each won their final home singles match.

Austin Peay (5-19, 1-8 OVC) came out of the gate quick and won all three doubles matches. Leonardo Locatelli and Leandro Tolosa-Zenklusen got things started with an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles over MSU's Lester and Yuri Pompeu. Patrick Puertolas and Andrew Solarski clinched the doubles point for APSU with an 8-4 victory at No. 3 over Hunter Gerlach and Chris Horton.

Moments later the Governors completed the sweep when Lucas DeBrito and Nick Gallauer finished off Hryhorash and Zamjaoui, 8-6, at No. 1 doubles.

Murray State (5-13, 4-5 OVC) opened singles play by winning the first three matches to take a 3-1 lead. Pompeu lost just one game on his way to a 6-0 and 6-1 win at No. 5 singles over Gallauer. Horton beat Solarski, 6-2 and 6-4, at No. 6. Hryhorash took care of Puertolas in straight sets, 6-2 and 6-2, at No. 2 singles.

Locatelli drew APSU within 3-2 when he edged Gerlach in three sets. After losing the first set 6-1, Locatelli rebounded to win the second set 6-4 and then won a close third set 7-6 (7-4).

Lester clinched the match for MSU with a three set victory at No. 4 over Tolosa-Zenklusen. Lester dropped the first set 6-2 but stormed back to win the second set 6-1. The senior finished off the comeback with a 6-3 win in the third set.

Zamjaoui set the final score when he rebounded from a 1-0 deficit to beat DeBrito at No. 1 singles, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4.

The Racers have concluded their regular season schedule and will begin play in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Friday.

Tennis Match Results

Austin Peay State University vs Murray State University

Apr 16, 2007 at Murray, Ky.

Murray State University 5, Austin Peay State University 2

Singles competition

1. Fadi Zamjaoui (MUR) def. Lucas DeBrito (APSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

2. Dmytro Hryhorash (MUR) def. Patrick Puertolas (APSU) 6-2, 6-2

3. Leonardo Locatelli (APSU) def. Hunter Gerlach (MUR) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

4. Jeff Lester (MUR) def. Leandro Tolosa-Zenklusen (APSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

5. Yuri Pompeu (MUR) def. Nick Gallauer (APSU) 6-0, 6-1

6. Chris Horton (MUR) def. Andrew Solarski (APSU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Lucas DeBrito/Nick Gallauer (APSU) def. Dmytro Hryhorash/Fadi Zamjaoui (MUR) 8-6

2. Leonardo Locatelli/Leandro Tolosa-Zenklusen (APSU) def. Jeff Lester/Yuri Pompeu (MUR) 8-4

3. Patrick Puertolas/Andrew Solarski (APSU) def. Hunter Gerlach/Chris Horton (MUR) 8-4

Match Notes:

Austin Peay State University 5-19 (1-8 OVC)

Murray State University 5-13 (4-5 OVC)

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,6,2,3,4,1)

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Racer Men's Tennis Comes From Behind To Beat Austin Peay

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