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North Georgia UNG (10-4, 2-1 PBC)
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Winner Flagler FLG (13-2, 3-0 PBC)
North Georgia UNG
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Final
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Flagler FLG
(13-2, 3-0 PBC)
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Simon Malis hits a return shot
Becca Rios

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

No. 2 Flagler triumphs over No. 10 North Georgia

ST. AUGUSTINE – No. 2 (ITA Collegiate Division II rankings) Flagler College defeated No. 10 University of North Georgia in a Peach Belt Conference men's tennis match Saturday afternoon at the Pollard Tennis Center.

Flagler extended its winning streak to nine and improved to 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the Peach Belt. The Saints played their first home match in just over three weeks. North Georgia dropped to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Up next for Flagler is an exhibition match against Keiser University on April 16 at 3 p.m. at the Pollard Tennis Center.

Flagler won both doubles matches to earn the first team point. No. 32-ranked Baptiste Mercier and Ilian Borlee rolled to a 6-1 win over Marcos Castellanos and Giulio Sassi. Max Berner and Jacopo Denitto edged Tyler Cunningham and Christopher Cahour, 6-4.

The Saints had a strong showing in singles with four wins. Mercier, ranked No. 2, took out Sassi in straight sets, 6-2 and 7-5. Borlee also won in straight sets, 7-5 and 6-3 as did No. 64 Philipp Lemken (6-4, 6-3) over Castellanos. No. 65 Simon Malis got by Robin Eldin 6-2, 0-6, 6-4.

#2 Flagler 5, #10 North Georgia 2
4/6/24 at St. Augustine, Fla. (Pollard Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Joaquin Benoit (UNG) def. #11 Jacopo Denitto (FLG) 6-2, 6-1
2. #2 Baptiste Mercier (FLG) def. Giulio Sassi (UNG) 6-2, 7-5
3. #65 Simon Malis (FLG) def. Robin Eldin (UNG) 6-2, 0-6, 6-4
4. Ilian Borlee (FLG) def. Christopher Cahour (UNG) 7-5, 6-3
5. #64 Philipp Lemken (FLG) def. Marcos Castellanos (UNG) 6-4, 6-3
6. Eliseo Alcalde (UNG) def. Aly El Rafie (FLG) 0-6, 6-3, 6-5, retired

Doubles competition
1. #17 Philipp Lemken/Simon Malis (FLG) vs. Joaquin Benoit/Robin Eldin (UNG) unfinished
2. #32 Baptiste Mercier/Ilian Borlee (FLG) def. Marcos Castellanos/Giulio Sassi (UNG) 6-1
3. Max Berner/Jacopo Denitto (FLG) def. Tyler Cunningham/Christopher Cahour (UNG) 6-4

Match Notes
North Georgia 10-4, 2-1 PBC; National ranking #10
Flagler 13-2, 3-0 PBC; National ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,5,2,4,6,3)
 
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