Box Score SILVER CITY, N.M. - The Western New Mexico University Men's tennis welcomed the Patiots of UT Tyler for their first home match of the season on the WNMU Tennis Courts. The Mustangs lost to the 10th ranked team in the nation, 1-6.

In doubles, No. 2 pairing of Javier Romero (Tlalnepantla, Mexico/ETAC) and Lorenzo Orellano Buratti (Acassuso, Buenos Aires, Argentina/Anibal Mensi) lost a close battle to Joaquin Bianchi and Carel Wessel, 3-6. No. 1 due of Brendan Lock (Cheyenne, Wyoming/Cheyenne South HS) and Alexandre Frigout (/Ozanam/ St Jean) fell in a nail bitter 6(2)-7(7) to Daniil Felker and Egor Shestakov.

As for singles, No. 4 Orellano was taken down bt the racket of Jordi Garcia 4-6, 1-6. Earning number today for the Mustangs was Romero, losing a hard fought fight to Shestakov 2-6, 3-6. Slotted in at No. 5 was Mohjit Grewal (Witten, Germany), he fell 4-6, 3-6 to Yudai Watanabe.

Frigout played No. 2 for the Mustangs today, earning their only point of the match. He defeated Felker 7-5, 6-2. Lock was penciled in at No. 3 today, dropping a close one to Wessel 2-6, 5-7.

Order of Finish:
Doubles: 2, 1
Singles: 4, 1, 5, 2, 3

The Mustangs will welcome Dallas Baptist to town tomorrow with first serve at 1:00 PM MT.
 

This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!  

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