Saints tennis wins close one over Pratt, 5-4

LIBERAL, Kan. – The Seward County Community College men's tennis team opened conference play with a 5-4 win over Pratt Community College at Blue Bonnet Park on Wednesday.

The Saints won four of the six matches in singles and one of three in doubles.

Seward hosts Barton Community College in conference play at Blue Bonnet Park on Tuesday. Both men and women will play at 1 p.m.

RESULTS:

DOUBLES:

No. 1: Sebastian De Las Salos and David Roseler lost Caballero vs Alexi Khamrotau and Daniiil Blinov, 7-9

No. 2: Ognjen Gajic and Pavle Markus lost Kenneth Robinad Vila and Kenta Kawada, 5-8

No. 3: Abubakari Yakuba-Lea and Sammy Antwi def. Simeon Latinchev and Thiofhi Tshivhase, 9-8 (4)

SINGLES:

1: Sebastian De Las Salos def. Alexi Khamrotau, 6-1 and walkover

2: Abubakari Yakuba-Lea def. Daniil Blinov, 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6 (5)

3: Sammy Antwi won def. Kenneth Rabinad Vila, 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4

4: David Roseler Caballero lost Kenta Kawada, 3-6, 2-6

5: Pavle Markus def. Thiofhi Tshivhase, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

6: Ognjen Gajic lost Sixto Golobart, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6