Men's Tennis Blanks Saint Joseph's, 4-0

Wednesday, April 11

Philadelphia, Pa.

2 p.m.

Drexel University

Saint Joseph's

Photo by: Ryan Samson

4/11/2018 7:34:00 PM | Men's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA - The Drexel men's tennis team blanked Saint Joseph's, 4-0, for their sixth consecutive victory. With the win, the Dragons improve to 12-5 (1-0 CAA).

First, Drexel secured the doubles point getting wins with a sweep from the duos of Bernard Tefel & Sinan Orhom at No. 1, Sanil Jagtiani & Balaji Lakshamanan at No. 2, and Hamza Laleej & Xandy Hammitt at No. 3.

In singles play, the Dragon's cruised to their victories with straight sets in the bottom half of the line up. The Dragons got wins from Sanil Jagtiani at No. 4 and Youssef Lahlou at No. 6 before Bernard Tefel closed out the match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 5.

The Dragons will return to action on Friday, April 13 when they travel to James Madison for a 3 p.m. match.

Drexel 4, Saint Joseph's, 0
Singles
1. Hamza Laleej (DU) vs. Tim Stierle (SJU), 4-6, 2-5 (unfinished)
2. Balaji Lakshamanan (DU) vs. Andrew Ficke (SJU), 4-6, 4-2 (unfinished)
3. Sinan Orhon (DU) vs. Peter DeWitt (SJU), 6-4, 2-3 (unfinished)
4. Sanil Jagtiani (DU) DEF J Lassat (SJU), 6-2, 6-2
5. Bernard Tefel (DU) DEF Dan Tan (SJU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Youssef Lahlou (DU) DEF Luis Janko (SJU), 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Bernard Tefel & Sinan Orhon (DU) DEF Tim Stierle & Beekman Schaeffer (SJU), 6-2
2. Sanil Jagtiani & Balaji Lakshamanan (DU) DEF Andrew Ficke & Nick Ringle (SJU), 6-1
3. Hamza Laleej & Xandy Hammitt (DU) DEF Peter DeWitt & Dan Tan (SJU), 6-2