Granville, Ohio- The DePauw men's tennis team fell to No. 25 Kenyon College in its North Coast Athletic Conference Semifinals matchup 5-2, dropping to 12-9 overall, while the Lords improved to 13-7 on the season.
Kenyon took a 1-0 lead over DePauw after Christophe Leblanc and Henry Wessel defeated Hudson Mosher and Chase Hutchinson in a tight 8-6 victory at number three. The Tigers' Wyatt Metzger and Thomas Partridge responded with another close match, beating Luis Andres Platas and Eric Zhang 8-7 at number one. The Lords would jump back in the lead after Thomas Kallarakal, and Rishil Kondapeneni beat Cole Metzger and Ryan McCook 8-7 (7-1) at number two.
In singles play, Kenyon's Henry Wessel extended the Lords' lead to two after defeating Jake Watson 6-1, 6-1 at number six. At number three, Cole Metzger would get the Tigers back in striking distance with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Thomas Kallarakal. Kenyon would go up 4-2 after Rakkan Audeh beat Ryan McCook 6-4, 6-1 at number five, and Eric Zhang would clinch the victory for the Lords after he beat Gordian Bruns 6-3, 7-5 at number four.
The Tigers play for third place on Sunday, April 24, against The College of Wooster tomorrow at noon EDT.
Tennis Match Results
#25 Kenyon College 5, DePauw University 2
4/23/2022 at Granville, Ohio
(Denison Tennis Courts)
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Singles competition
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1. Luis Andres Platas (KENM) vs. Thomas Partridge (DPUM) 6-1, 6-6 (3-3), unfinished
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2. Rishil Kondapaneni (KENM) vs. Wyatt Metzger (DPUM) 6-4, 2-6, unfinished
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3. Cole Metzger (DPUM) def. Thomas Kallarakal (KENM) 6-4, 6-2
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4. Eric Zhang (KENM) def. Gordian Bruns (DPUM) 6-3, 7-5
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5. Rakkan Audeh (KENM) def. Ryan McCook (DPUM) 6-4, 6-1
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6. Henry Wessel (KENM) def. Jake Watson (DPUM) 6-1, 6-1
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Match Notes
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DePauw University 12-9; Regional ranking #11
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Kenyon College 13-7; National ranking #25; Regional ranking #3
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Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,3,5,4)
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NCAC Semifinals
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T-2:30:00
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