FLORENCE, SC - The Augusta University men's tennis team bounced back from a tough loss earlier in the week, defeating Francis Marion 5-2 on the road Sunday afternoon. AU improves to 5-3 with the victory. The Jaguars will travel to Belmont Abbey on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to play back-to-back matches.

Herick Isago and Arthur Valette defeated Luis Lopez Sarasa and Austin Vienna 6-4 for the only Jaguars doubles win of the day. Augusta went on to win all but one singles match, sealing the 5-2 nonconference win.
 
Augusta University vs Francis Marion University
 
02/18/2024 at Florence, SC
(Kassab Courts)
 
Augusta University 5, Francis Marion University 2
 
Singles competition
 
1. Enzo Garutti (AUGMT24) def. Martin Barbera (FMU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-0
2. Quentin Cano Perez (AUGMT24) def. Harri Lloyd-Evans (FMU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Leonel Gonzalez (FMU) def. Herick Isago (AUGMT24) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
4. Alexis Bailhache (AUGMT24) def. Ben Scott (FMU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
5. Elie Azoulay (AUGMT24) def. Luis Lopez Sarasa (FMU) 0-6, 6-4, 7-5
6. Arthur Valette (AUGMT24) def. Alexander Mirkov (FMU) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
 
1. Martin Barbera/Leonel Gonzalez (FMU) def. Enzo Garutti/Elie Azoulay (AUGMT24) 6-3
2. Herick Isago/Arthur Valette (AUGMT24) def. Luis Lopez Sarasa/Austin Vienna (FMU) 6-4
3. Harri Lloyd-Evans/Pedro Caro (FMU) def. Quentin Cano Perez/Alexis Bailhache (AUGMT24) 7-5
 
Match Notes:
 
Augusta University 4-3
Francis Marion University 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,1,4,3,2,5)
 
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