POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist Men's Tennis opened its fall slate with a strong showing, downing Union 7-0 behind dominant singles play and a pair of decisive doubles wins.
The Red Foxes clinched the crucial doubles point after victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Freshman pairing Alejandro Abella Fernandez/Gregor Heinemann rolled past V. Gupta/Philip 6–1, while the tandem of Nick Suhanitski/Thomas Bevan sealed the point with a 6–3 triumph over Dolazsynski/Uzelac.
In singles, Marist's depth proved too much as the Red Foxes captured all six courts.
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At No. 1, Jose Catala-Ortiz defeated Jesus Sosa in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6.
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Alejandro Abella Fernandez cruised at No. 2, dispatching Arhan Gupta 6–0, 6–0.
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At No. 3, Ian Layton scored a 6–3, 6–1 victory over Simon Phillip.
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Gregor Heinemann locked up No. 4 singles with a gritty 6–1, 6–3 win against Daniel Saye.
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Nick Suhanitski earned a straight-set decision at No. 5 over Shreyas Kode, 6-0, 6-3.
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In the nightcap, Brandon Ramos won in a close contest at No. 6, 6-0, 0-2 against Vivaan Gupta.
With the 7-0 victory, Marist starts the year with momentum, showcasing strong doubles chemistry and resilience across the singles lineup.
The Red Foxes return to action next weekend when they travel to the Army West Point shootout Friday, September 12-14.
