Men's tennis sweeps No. 24 Christopher Newport

Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. – No. 22 Sewanee turned in a dominant performance Sunday, sweeping No. 24 Christopher Newport, 7-0, in a matchup between nationally ranked programs in Fredericksburg, Va., in men's tennis action.

Christopher Newport struck first at No. 2 doubles, as Bhuvanesh Kumaresan and James Smith defeated Sewanee's Ben Lammert and Drew Rukavina 6-3 to claim the early edge.

Sewanee responded at No. 3 doubles, where Lucas Wrigley and Max Verellen evened the doubles competition with a 6-4 win over Rainer Christiansen and Nathan Russell.

The doubles point came down to No. 1, and Andre-Remi Jakobi and Samuel Schroerlucke delivered in a tight battle. The Tiger duo edged Barrett Foster and Vincent Truong, 7-5, to secure the doubles point and give Sewanee a 1-0 lead heading into singles.

Henry Hyden was first off the court at No. 2 singles, defeating Barrett Foster, 6-3, 6-0, to give Sewanee a 2-0 advantage.

Moments later, Schroerlucke made it 3-0 with a strong 6-4, 6-0 win over Bhuvanesh Kumaresan at No. 3 singles.

At No. 6 singles, Verellen clinched the team victory 4-0 after beating Ivan Ceric 6-3,7-5.

At No. 4 singles, Lammert dropped the first set 4-6 to James Smith. Lammert responded with a 6-2 second set and sealed the match in a 10-8 tiebreak, securing Sewanee's fifth point.

Wrigley followed with a gritty performance at No. 5 singles, rebounding from a first-set loss to defeat Rainer Christiansen, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(4).

Jakobi capped the afternoon at No. 1 singles, battling through a first-set tiebreak to take the first set 7-6(5). Nathan Russell battled back and took the second set from Jakobi 7-6(1). Jakobi battled back from the second set loss and claimed the third set tie breaker 10-8 to complete the sweep 7-0.

The Tigers return home to host Asbury and Wallace State-Hanceville on Feb. 28 and March 1.

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Players Mentioned

Henry Hyden: 6' 0"; Junior

Andre-Remi Jakobi: 5' 10"; Senior

Ben Lammert: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Drew Rukavina: 6' 3"; Junior

Max Verellen: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Samuel Schroerlucke: 6' 0"; Freshman

Lucas Wrigley: 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Henry Hyden
: 6' 0"; Junior

Andre-Remi Jakobi
: 5' 10"; Senior

Ben Lammert
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Drew Rukavina
: 6' 3"; Junior

Max Verellen
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Samuel Schroerlucke
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Lucas Wrigley
: 5' 10"; Freshman