Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak to Five with Win over ETSU

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Tennis extended its winning streak to five with a 4-1 win over East Tennessee State on Friday (Feb. 9) at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown. This marks the first time since 2019 that Asheville has won five in a row, and the first time in program history that Asheville has beaten ETSU.

Asheville captured the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before winning three singles matches to secure the victory.

Bruno Serra and Tarek Erlewein teamed up for a 6-4 win over James Sim and Peter Kalocsai at No. 3 doubles, before Freddy Murray and Sam Nicholson clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 win over Dimitri Badra and Francisco Lamas at No. 2. Jon Brann Reid began singles play with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Kalocsai at No. 3, before Nicholson defeated Badra 7-5, 6-3 at No. 1. Murray clinched the win with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Adam Nagoudi at No. 2.

Doubles competition
1. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) vs. Milledge Cossu/Adam Nagoudi (ETSU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Freddy Murray/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. Dimitri Badra/Francisco Lamas (ETSU) 6-3
3. Bruno Serra/Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) def. James Sim/Peter Kalocsai (ETSU) 6-4

Singles competition
1. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. Dimitri Badra (ETSU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Freddy Murray (Asheville) def. Adam Nagoudi (ETSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) def. Peter Kalocsai (ETSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) vs. Pedro Cressoni (ETSU) 6-3, 3-5, unfinished
5. Bruno Serra (Asheville) vs. Alberto Garcia (ETSU) 5-7, 2-2, unfinished
6. James Sim (ETSU) def. Rafa Serra (Asheville) 6-2, 6-3

The Bulldogs (5-1) return to action on Sunday (Feb. 11) to host Milligan in non-conference action. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.

Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak to Five with Win over ETSU

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Players Mentioned

Jon Brann Reid

Tarek Erlewein

Freddy Murray

Sam Nicholson

Bruno Serra

Rafa Serra