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CHATTANOOGA (Feb. 16, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team displayed an impressive performance in its home outdoor season debut, ultimately defeating in-state foe Lipscomb 5-2 on Friday afternoon at the UTC Tennis Center on campus.
 
Following the win, Chattanooga improves to 3-5 on the season and successfully rebounds from back-to-back defeats. Lipscomb moves to an even 3-3 in the 2024 campaign after the defeat.
 
Chattanooga jumped out to a 1-0 lead after doubles action with the point-clinching moment coming from the top duo of Peyton Gatti and Jaxon Lamb, who captured a 6-3 victory. Kristof Kincses and Jakub Jupa posted a 6-2 win at No. 2 to aid the team's efforts.
 
In singles, it was all UTC on the latter three courts with straight set wins from Walker Valentine (6-2, 6-1) at No. 4, Kincses (6-2, 6-1) at No. 5 and Ethan Carr (6-4, 6-4) at No. 6 to provide the four points needed for the team victory. Gabriel Castillo earned a hard-fought 2-6, 7-5, 10-5 comeback win at No. 1 to account for the fifth and final point.
 
Chattanooga (3-5) has a quick turnaround and returns to action on Sunday with a road match in Birmingham, Ala., at UAB. First service is set for 2 p.m. ET. Match coverage links, if and when available, are located on the schedule page.
 
Chattanooga 5, Lipscomb 2
2/16/2024 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (UTC Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Gabriel Castillo (UTC) def. Krzysztof Wetoszka (LIP) 2-6, 7-5, 10-5
2. Sebastian Dominguez (LIP) def. Ryan Mudre (UTC) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
3. Henrique Ushizima (LIP) def. Cortland Grove (UTC) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Walker Valentine (UTC) def. Juan Lombisano (LIP) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kristof Kincses (UTC) def. Facundo Perlov (LIP) 6-2, 6-1
6. Ethan Carr (UTC) def. Carlos Salas Tulla (LIP) 6-4, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Peyton Gatti/Jaxon Lamb (UTC) def. Sebastian Dominguez/Krzysztof Wetoszka (LIP) 6-3
2. Kristof Kincses/Jakub Jupa (UTC) def. Juan Lombisano/Facundo Perlov (LIP) 6-2
3. Carlos Salas Tulla/Henrique Ushizima (LIP) def. Ryan Mudre/Walker Valentine (UTC) 6-4
 
Match Notes
Lipscomb 3-3
Chattanooga 3-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,5,6,2,1,3)
61° - Mostly Cloudy
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