JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's tennis team was defeated 5-2 Thursday afternoon at the JSU Tennis Courts. The Gamecocks won the doubles point and a singles match, but ultimately came up three short of the home victory.
 
Senior Mathias Chaim earned a two-set win over Mercer's Phillip Johnston at No. 5. The team of Jaryd Reese and Austin McCormick claimed a 6-3 doubles set, while Chaim and Andres Gomez were 6-4 victors.
 
Doubles Results – JSU 1
Reese/McCormick def. Philp/Stuart, 6-3
Cucalon/Agost vs. Guillon/Guardia, 5-4, unfinished
Chaim/Gomez def. Vanoppen/Tsiranidis, 6-4
 
Singles Results – JSU 1, Mercer 5
Guillon def. Reese, 7-5, 6-1
Philp def. Caffarena, 6-1, 6-1
Guardia def. Cucalon, 6-1, 6-4
Vanoppen def. Morck, 6-3, 6-2
Tsiranidis def. Agost, 6-2, 6-1
Chaim def. Johnston, 6-3, 6-1
 
Jacksonville State is back in action Friday at the JSU Tennis Courts taking on Chattanooga. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.
 
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