Posted: Sep 08, 2023

UDC Men's Tennis Opens the Fall Season in Winning Fashion

WASHINGTON, DC- The University of the District of Columbia's men's tennis team defeated Jefferson University 4-3, to secure their first victory of the season. This marks their first win over Jefferson since the 2019-20 season.

The duo of Oskar Karos and Louka Queguiner won their match at the No.2 doubles position, but UDC eventually lost the doubles point, giving Jefferson the 1-0 lead going into singles play.

Louis Mangeon quickly evened out the score defeating his opponent 6-2, 6-1 at the No.1 position.

Both teams went on to trade points going back and forth, with the Rams winning at 2 and 4 and the Firebirds winning at 3 and 5. In his UDC debut, Louka Queguiner forced a three set match up, falling in the first set 2-6, but battling back to a 6-2, 6-3 victory. His win brought the score to 3-3 with the deciding point coming down to the No.6 position.

Mauricio Corty pulled off a two set 6-4, 6-2 victory to clinch the match and give the Firebirds the 4-3 win over Jefferson.

Up next UDC (1-0) will head to N.Y. next Friday to compete in the ITA Tournament.

Results

Doubles

1. Soto Ballester/Borg (Jeff) def. Mangeon/Corty Sosa 6-0

2. Karos/Queguiner def. Thibault/Mateos Melenchon (Jeff) 6-4

3. Aboseada/Mehra (Jeff) def. Estevez Hernandez/Simo Durall 7-5

Singles

1. Louis Mangeon def. Enrique Soto Ballester (Jeff) 6-2, 6-1

2. Hannibal Borg (Jeff) Antonio Simo Durall 6-3, 6-2

3. Louka Queguiner def. Jules Thibault (Jeff) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3

4. Antonio Mateos Melenchon (Jeff) def. Juan Estevez Hernandez 6-4, 6-3

5. Oskar Karos def. Ahmed Aboseada (Jeff) 6-4, 7-5

6. Mauricio Corty Sosa def. Ayan Mehra (Jeff) 6-4, 6-2

UDC - 4

Jeff - 3

Order of Completion

Doubles: 1, 2, 3*

Singles: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3, 6*