Dukes Fall on Road at VCU

Saturday, February 27

Richmond, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

VCU

2/27/2021 6:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. - James Madison men's tennis struggled in their second match of the season, falling to VCU, 7-0, on Saturday afternoon at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.

The loss dropped the Dukes to 0-2 on the season, while VCU improved to 4-0.

The doubles pairing of Holden Koons and Paul Mendoza gave the Dukes their best shot on the doubles courts before losing 6-4 to VCU's Charles Bertimon and Quentin Coulaud on court one.

William Karpinski and Oscar Hernandez played strong in their singles matches by forcing tiebreakers in their respective second sets, ultimately falling short in straight sets.

QUOTING COACH STEVE SECORD
"Hats off to VCU, they are extremely strong. We will continue to work and get stronger ourselves."

UP NEXT
The Dukes hit the road on Saturday, March 6 to face off against Navy. The match is set to start at 2 p.m.

VCU 7, James Madison 0
Singles (Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3*, 4, 6, 5)
Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. Holden Koons (JMU), 6-1, 6-2
Quentin Coulaud (VCU) def. Alvaro Arce (JMU), 6-1, 6-2
Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) def. William Karpinski (JMU) 6-2, 7-6 (3)
Timo Zgraggen (VCU) def. Oscar Hernandez (JMU) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Rayane Stable (VCU) def. Stefan Petrovic (JMU) 7-6 (5), 6-1
David Cierny (VCU) def. Mario Pena (JMU) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles (Order of Finish: 3, 1*)
Bertimon/Coulaud (VCU) def. Koons/Mendoza (JMU) 6-4
Torre Martin/Stable (VCU) vs. Arce/Adis (JMU) 5-2 (unfinished)
Cronje/Duron (VCU) def. Hernandez/Karpinski (JMU) 6-1