The Dillard Men’s Tennis Team Falls To Loyola University New Orleans, 4-1, on Thursday
New Orleans – The Dillard University men's tennis team (1-5) put up a strong fight in falling to Loyola University New Orleans (3-4) by a 4-1 score on Thursday, March 3, at the courts at the XULA Tennis Center. The contest was played to clinch instead of to final results.
The Bleu Devils lost the first doubles point with Boris Aguma - Albert Segura losing to Loyola's Aubin Duchier – Remus Hebhang-Balan 6-1.
The second DU doubles team of Yassine Ben Jemaa – Felix Hamp picked up the 7-5 victory over Theo Debackere – Filip Hovland of Loyola.
The third DU's doubles team of Youssef Berrajah – Pranav Mehta fell to Loyola's Herman Aure – Diego Rodriguez 6-3.
In singles play, Ben Jemma fell to Duchier in the top spot 7-6, 3-6, 4-6
In the second-seed, Dillard's Segura lost 2-6, 6-4, 4-6
The third seed was another Loyola victory as Debackere defeated Aguma, 6-4, 6-2
The fourth seed was unfinished between Aure and Hamp. The scores were 7-5, 4-6, 4-4
The fifth seed was also unfinished between Hovland and Berrajah, 7-4, 4-5.
The sixth seed was unfinished between Loyola's Rodriguez and Dillard's Mehta 6-4, 6-3
Next, the DU men travel to take on Blue Mountain College on March 12 at 11 p.m.
Results
Loyola – 4, Dillard – 1
Doubles
1. Aubin Duchier – Remus Hebhang-Balan (Loyola) def. Boris Aguma – Albert Segura (DU) 7-5
2. Yassine Ben Jemaa – Felix Hamp (DU) def. Theo Debackere – Filip Hovland (Loyola) 7-5
3. Herman Aure – Diego Rodriguez (Loyola) def. Youssef Berrajah – Pranav Mehta (DU) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Yassine Ben Jemaa (DU) def. Aubin Duchier (Loyola) 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
2. Remus Hebhang-Balan (Loyola) def. Albert Segura (DU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
3. Theo Debackere (Loyola) def. Boris Aguma (DU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Herman Aure (Loyola) vs Felix Hamp (DU) 7-6, 4-6, 4-4, unfinished
5. Filip Hovland (Loyola) vs. Youssef Berrajah (DU) 7-5, 4-5, unfinished
6. Diego Rodriguez (Loyola) def. Pranav Mehta (DU) 6-4, 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2, 6