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Firebirds Battle but Fall to Chestnut Hill in Non-Conference Matchup

Firebirds Battle but Fall to Chestnut Hill in Non-Conference Matchup

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – The University of the District of Columbia men's tennis team dropped a 5–2 decision to Chestnut Hill College in non-conference action.

The Griffins secured the doubles point, taking two of three matches to open the contest. UDC's pairing of Filippo Vatteroni and Ambrose Evamy earned a 6–3 victory at the No. 2 position to highlight doubles play.

In singles competition, the Firebirds picked up two hard-fought wins. At No. 2 singles, Evamy outlasted Enzo Puppi in a tightly contested match, earning a 6-4, 3-6, 1-0(11) victory in a third-set super tiebreak.

Vatteroni also delivered a resilient performance at No. 3 singles, rallying after dropping the opening set to secure a 4-6, 7-6(3), 1-0(5) win.

Chestnut Hill claimed the remaining singles matches to secure the team victory.

The Firebirds will travel to Frostburg State next Wednesday for a non-conference matchup, with first serve set for 2:00 p.m.. 

Doubles
1. Cutting/Lefevre (CHC) def. Palma/Queguiner 1-6
2. Vatteroni/Evamy def. Malik/Puppi (CHC) 6-3
3. Brown/Daubannay (CHC) def. default
 
Singles
1. Noah Cutting (CHC) def. Elouan Queguiner 6-2, 6-0
2. Ambrose Evamy def. Enzo Puppi (CHC) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0(11)
3. Filippo Vatteroni def. Filippo Relecom (CHC) 4-6, 7-6(3), 1-0(5)
4. Augustin Daubannay (CHC) def. Ignacio Lopez Fernandez 6-0, 6-1
5. Ewan Brown (CHC) def. default
6. Siddharth Malik (CHC) def. default
 
UDC - 2
CHC - 5
 
Order of Completion
Doubles: 3, 1*, 2
Singles: 5, 6, 4*, 1, 2, 3