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Men's Tennis

23rd-ranked Dragons fall to 21st-ranked Bulldogs 4-2

Tiffin University (20-3), ranked 23rd in the nation, took on 21st-ranked Ferris State at the Midwest Regional, falling in a close match 4-2.

Tiffin fell behind early after the doubles matches. Matthew Weaver/Ruben Fonga fell 6-3 while Cyrille Colomb/Gabriel de Oliveira lost 6-2. Michael Gurtner/Matthew Telford was leading 5-3 when their match was halted.

Fonga got the Dragons their first point with a strong 7-6, 6-3 win in singles, while Telford also won in another tough match 7-6, 6-3. Gurnter, however, fell 6-3, 6-4 as the score was tied 2-2.

The deciding matches came in two three-set losses by TU. Colomb fell 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, while Maxime Navrotchi also lost in three 6-0, 4-6, 6-4. 

Tiffin's final 20-3 record is the best record in school history while its ranking of 23rd is also the best in the program's history.

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Players Mentioned

Gabriel de Oliveira

Gabriel de Oliveira

Senior
Cyrille Colomb

Cyrille Colomb

Senior
Ruben Fonga

Ruben Fonga

Graduate Student
Michael Gurtner

Michael Gurtner

Senior
Maxime Navrotchi

Maxime Navrotchi

Junior
Matthew Telford

Matthew Telford

Senior
Matthew Weaver

Matthew Weaver

Junior

Players Mentioned

Gabriel de Oliveira

Gabriel de Oliveira

Senior
Cyrille Colomb

Cyrille Colomb

Senior
Ruben Fonga

Ruben Fonga

Graduate Student
Michael Gurtner

Michael Gurtner

Senior
Maxime Navrotchi

Maxime Navrotchi

Junior
Matthew Telford

Matthew Telford

Senior
Matthew Weaver

Matthew Weaver

Junior