Annapolis, Md. (September 13, 2024)—The Mount St. Mary's men's tennis team opened a busy weekend with six athletes competing at the Joe Hunt Invitational at the US Naval Academy on Friday.  The Mountaineers won four of five singles matches on Friday.

In singles play, Alexi Roy won in straight sets over Andrew Nicolae of FDU, 7-6, 6-3 while Filippos Zachiotis rallied from a set down to top FDU's Joshua Oboniye, 0-6, 6-2, 6-3.  Akarsh Gaonkar had a straight set win while Alessio Guarino earned a come-from-behind victory.  In doubles, Gaonkar and Ryan Wagner downed a pair from Mary Washington.

The Joe Hunt Invitational continues on Saturday before wrapping up on Sunday.  The Mount will also have seven athletes competing at the Bucknell Invitational on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

JOE HUNT INVITATIONAL
Singles Matches (Friday)
Alexi Roy def. Andrew Nicolae (FDU), 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Filippos Zachiotis def. Joshua Oboniye (FDU), 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
Matt Scott (MW) def. Ryan Wagner, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Akarsh Gaonkar def. Jack Riordan (MW), 6-4, 6-2
Alessio Guarino def. Fernando Tardin (FDU), 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

Doubles (Friday)
Akarsh Gaonkar/Ryan Wagner def. Albert Vladimirskiy/Matt Scott (MW), 6-4
Gryffin Minor/Tyler Crook (FDU) def. Filippos Zachiotis/Alexi Roy, 6-2