M. Tennis Falls to Princeton

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The University of Miami men’s tennis team (3-1) dropped a 4-0 decision to the Princeton Tigers in the first round of ITA Kickoff Weekend at the Hogan Tennis Center.

Miami was unable to secure the doubles point, as Antonio Prat and Nacho Serra Sanchez fell 3-6 on court one, while Jules Garot and Rafael Segado dropped court three, 2-6. Jakub Kroslak and Mehdi Sadaoui were tied 3-3 on court two when the point was decided.

The Tigers clinched the match with three straight singles wins. Kroslak dropped court three to Ardila, 4-6, 2-6, Segado fell 3-6, 4-6 on court five to Milan Markovits and Sadaoui was defeated by No. 99 Sec, 1-6, 3-6, at the No. 4 position.

At the time play was halted, No. 30 Prat led No. 11 Inchauspe, 7-5, 2-5, on the top court, Serra Sanchez was locked in a 4-6, 4-4 battle at No. 2 with No. 98 Fnu Nidunjianzan and Garot held a 6-3, 4-4 advantage on court six over Evan Wen.

The Hurricanes will face either San Diego or Arizona State in the consolation match on Saturday, Jan. 24.