Box Score Greeneville, Tenn.----Enrico Giacomini picked up a three-set victory at number one singles Friday afternoon, clinching a 4-3 victory for #13 Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action at Tusculum University. The Bulldogs improve to 8-1 overall and 7-0 in the SAC, while the Pioneers fall to 9-3 overall and 5-2 in league play.
DOUBLES
- Giacomini and
Edis Nokic rolled to a 6-1 win at two doubles
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Josep Canyadell and
Matt Jones prevailed 6-4 at three doubles
- Wingate took a 1-0 lead into singles play
SINGLES
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Tolunay Sumer gave the 'Dogs a 2-0 lead with a 6-4, 6-4 win at two singles
- Tusculum won at three and six singles to tie the match 2-2
- R
oy Stepanov prevailed 6-2, 6-3 at number five singles to put Wingate on top 3-2
- The Pioneers picked up a victory at three singles to tie the match at three
- Giacomini won the first set 7-5 at one singles, but dropped set two 6-1
- He bounced back for a 6-2 victory in the third set to clinch the match
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Carson-Newman at 2 p.m.