CAMBRIDGE, MA. – On Friday, the Amherst College men's tennis team began its fall campaign at the MIT Invitational, collecting six singles victories against Colby College and taking two of the three doubles contests against host MIT. The Mammoths received strong performances throughout the lineup, highlighted by decisive straight-set wins from
Jack Reis and
Alex Brzov, as well as hard-fought three-set victories from
Ethan Ohm and
Andy Lee.
Amherst won six of its seven singles matches against Colby and claimed two of three doubles matches against MIT, showing depth across both the singles and doubles lineups.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Alex Brzov posted the most dominant singles result of the day, surrendering just one game in a 6–1, 6–0 victory.
- Jack Reis earned a convincing straight-set win, taking down his Colby opponent 6–0, 6–3.
- Rex Harrison overcame a competitive opening set before pulling away for a 7–5, 6–1 victory.
- Ethan Ohm rallied after splitting the first two sets, prevailing 6–3, 4–6, 10–7 in a match tiebreak.
- In doubles action, Brzov and Harrison earned an 8–5 win, while Lee and Reis captured a tight 8–7 (5) decision.
RESULTS
Singles vs. Colby:
1.
Lukas Frangenberg (A) def. Rhys Spano (C), 6–4, 6–2
2.
Jack Reis (A) def. Diego Sosa (C), 6–0, 6–3
3.
Rex Harrison (A) def. Antonio Lee (C), 7–5, 6–1
4.
Alex Brzov (A) def. Kayvon Kasrivi (C), 6–1, 6–0
5.
Ronald Gualario (A) lost to Owen Lauw (C), 6–4, 6–7 (3), 7–10
6.
Andy Lee (A) def. Eli Linn (C), 4–6, 6–3, 10–5
7.
Ethan Ohm (A) def. Kayvon Kasrivi (C), 6–3, 4–6, 10–7
Doubles vs. MIT:
1.
Lukas Frangenberg /
Ronald Gualario lost to MIT, 6–8
2.
Alex Brzov /
Rex Harrison def. MIT, 8–5
3.
Andy Lee /
Jack Reis def. MIT, 8–7 (5)
UP NEXT
Amherst will return to action on Saturday at 10am with three matches scheduled for the day. The Mammoths will play kick off with singles matches against Brandeis University, followed by Tufts University, and wrapping the day up with doubles against Babson College. All of the matches will be played at DuPont Tennis Courts at MIT.
