ATHENS, Ga. – The Mercer men's tennis team dropped its second straight match, this time to No. 10 University of Georgia. The Bulldogs defeated the Bears, 7-0.
 
The Bears battled Georgia tough throughout the day. In doubles, Philip Henning and Erik Grevelius won 6-2 over Andrew Branicki and Samuel Macleod. They clinched the doubles point with a 6-1 victory in No. 3 doubles. In No. 1 singles Hugo Lubo and Lucas Wayenburg  played No. 8 ranked Trent Bryde and Tyler Zink. However, the Georgia team came away with a 6-2 win.
 
In singles the Bears No. 4 singles Macleod faced Baptiste Anselmo and challenged the Bulldog. After dropping set one 6-4, Macleod forced the second set into a tiebreaker. He ended up dropping the tiebreak 7-4 and the set 7-6.

How It Happened
SINGLES (Order: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6 )
1. #9 Trent Bryde def. Hugo Lobo, 6-2, 6-2
2. # 73 Tyler Zink def. Lucas Wayenburg, 6-3, 6-2
3. #18 Philip Henning def. Carver Arant, 6-1, 6-0
4. Baptiste Anselmo def. Samuel Macleod, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
5. Billy Rowe def. Samuel Barrow, 6-2, 6-1
6. Erik Grevelius def. Danny Flynn 6-1, 6-3

DOUBLES (Order: 2, 3, 1)
1. #8 Trent Bryde/Tyler Zink def. Hugo Lobo/Lucas Wayenburg, 6-2
2. Philip Henning/Erik Grevelius def. Andrew Branicki/Samuel Macleod, 6-2
3. Billy Rowe/Blake Croyder def. Samuel Barrow/David Georgadze, 6-1

Up Next
The men's team returns to action on Jan. 31 when they return home to face Troy. First serve is set for 1 p.m. from the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center.