HARTFORD, CT. — The #18 Amherst College men's tennis team battled past Trinity on Saturday at the Paul Assaiante Tennis Center with a strong 6–1 victory, moving to 5–3 overall and 2–1 in the NESCAC. With courts split across two waves, #1, #3 and #4 starting first, followed by #2, #5 and #6. The Mammoths won all three doubles matches before locking down five singles courts.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Andreas Sillaste was efficient at #1 singles, overcoming Luca Garbati 6–2, 6–1 in just 1 hour and 18 minutes and allowing Trinity just three games the entire match.
- Albert Hu delivered the last performance of the day at #6, clawing back from a first-set loss to outlast Thompson Brown 5–7, 6–4, 10-8.
- Lukas Frangenberg also earned a gritty win at #3 (6–1, 4–6, 6–1). In doubles, George Chaidemenos and Rex Harrison were the standout pair, earning their first win together, besting Luca Garbati and Maxim Golubenko 6–1 at #2 to anchor the doubles sweep.
RESULTS (6–1, W)
DOUBLES:
1.
Lukas Frangenberg /
Andreas Sillaste (A) def. Brandon Felcher / John Pope (T), 7–5
2.
George Chaidemenos /
Rex Harrison (A) def. Luca Garbati / Maxim Golubenko (T), 6–1
3.
Albert Hu /
Ronald Gualario (A) def. Enrico Buoro / Thompson Brown (T), 7–6
SINGLES:
1.
Andreas Sillaste (A) def. Luca Garbati (T), 6–2, 6–0
2.
George Chaidemenos (A) def. John Pope (T), 6–3, 7–6
3.
Lukas Frangenberg (A) def. Maxim Kauffmann (T), 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
4. Maxim Golubenko (T) def.
Aldiyar Abzhan (A), 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
5.
Rex Harrison (A) def. Enrico Buoro (T), 6–3, 7–5
6.
Albert Hu (A) def. Thompson Brown (T), 5–7, 6–4, 6–1
UP NEXT
Amherst returns home on Sunday, March 29 at 1:00 PM for another NESCAC clash against Tufts. The Mammoths will look to build on Saturday's road victory and extend their conference winning streak in back-to-back conference action.
