1st Doubles
TU - Lezama/Frery vs. GVSU - Francis Bertrand/Bryan Hodges
The usual dominant freshmen duo for the Dragons ran into a brick wall Saturday as they fell to GVSU's Bertrand/Hodges 3-8. The duo was out matched early on and couldn't seem to play to their usual strengths as their aggressive play style was handed back with even more aggression.
2nd Doubles
TU - Fruits/Almeida vs. GVSU - Zach Phillips/A. van de Steenoven
With a game time decision to have Ludena sit with that foot still ailing him, sophomore Brandon Fruits got the call to team up with senior Nicholas Almeida at the 2nd Doubles spot. TU lost 4-8 in a match that saw the sophomore Fruits step up and play well, but ultimately the Dragons fell short.
3rd Doubles
TU - Mangone/Fernandes vs. GVSU - Quinn Sylow/Jack Heiniger
In a pairing that is becoming more regular with Ludena being out, TU saw Fernandes and Mangone pair up to take on GVSU's Sylow and Heiniger. Unfortunately for the Dragons this doubles team had the same luck as the others, losing a close 4-8 decision to the Lakers.
1st Singles
TU - Pierre Frery vs. GVSU - Francis Bertrand
With Ludena still being out with the foot injury the Dragons tried their luck putting the freshman Pierre Frery in at the 1st Singles spot. The outcome wasn't what the Dragons had hoped for with Frery losing 4-6, 2-6 to GVSU's Bertrand. Frery played the first set close losing only by one break, but the second set he came unraveled losing a quick 2-6.
2nd Singles
TU - Elio Lezama Perez vs. GVSU - Zach Phillips
In a match that was very winnable, TU's Lezama lost 4-6, 6-1, 9-11. With the overall match already being decided, the two competitors played a 10 point tie breaker which was won by Phillips of Grand Valley. Lezama got off to a slow start in the first set which cost him the set, but as the match went on Lezama gathered steam and pounded the second set winning 6-1. In a tie breaker anything can happen and Lezama fell.
3rd Singles
TU - Nicholas Almeida vs. GVSU - A. van de Steenoven
In another line up decision, TU's Almeida played 3rd singles and played both sets incredibly close. Almeida lost 3-6, 3-6 in a tight match that was decided late in both sets. Almeida played tough battling for each point, but came up short in the end at 3rd Singles.
4th Singles
TU - Agustin Magone vs. GVSU - Jack Heiniger
TU's Mangone was back at home in the 4th Singles spot, but the good feeling didn't last long. Mangone, who was battling illness before the match, retired in the second after losing 3-6 in the first set. Mangone tried to play through the sickness knowing his team was already shorthanded due to physical injury, but when the match had been decided he retired due to illness.
5th Singles
TU - Victor Fernandes vs. GVSU - Bryan Hodges
In one of two close matches for TU, Victor Fernandes lost a close 3-6, 6-3, 3-10 decision over GVSU's Bryan Hodges. Fernandes, similar to Lezama, got off to a slow start losing the first set 3-6 before bouncing back and winning the second 6-3. Fernandes couldn't get the ball rolling his way in the tie breaker, losing 3-10 after the match had already been decided.
6th Singles
TU - Brandon Fruits vs. GVSU - Andrew Bole
TU's Fruits has gotten the call to play quite a bit more than last year while the team has been dealing with Ludena's injury. Fruits lost 2-6, 2-6 to GVSU's Andrew Bole in a match that didn't bode well for TU. Fruits wasn't comfortable out on the courts and couldn't seem to string together points.
