SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 29, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team scored a huge 4-3 victory over Wofford in key Southern Conference action on Friday afternoon at the Reeves Tennis Center in Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Following the win, Chattanooga improves to 2-1 inside league action and 8-11 overall this season while sitting in a two-way tie with Mercer for third place in the standings. Wofford drops to 7-9 overall and 2-3 inside SoCon play after the narrow defeat.
 
It was a clean sweep in the opening doubles format for the visiting Mocs as all three pairings came away with victories. The No. 1 duo of Jakub Jupa and Peyton Gatti opened things with a 6-2 victory before the No. 2 tandem of Cortland Grove and Jordan McClure earned a 6-4 win to clinch the team point. The No. 3 pairing of Gabriel Castillo and Kristof Kincses concluded with a 7-6 (7-2) victory.
 
In singles, UTC extended its lead in the team score to 3-0 following a 6-0, 6-2 win from Jupa at No. 1 and a 6-1, 6-2 win from Grove at the No. 4 position. Wofford responded with three-straight victories at the No. 3, No. 2 and No. 6 slots to even the match at 3-3 with one remaining battle.
 
Kincses provided the heroics for Chattanooga with a hard-fought comeback victory in the No. 5 singles matchup. The sophomore rallied for a 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 7-5 three-set victory to give the guests the ultimate match-clinching fourth point of the day, sealing the 4-3 victory.
 
Chattanooga (8-11, 2-1 SoCon) quickly returns to action against perennial league contender Furman tomorrow with a 2 p.m. ET start in Greenville, S.C. Match coverage links including live video (Track.Tennis) and stats are available on the schedule page at GoMocs.com.
 
Chattanooga 4, Wofford College 3
3/29/2024 at Spartanburg, SC (Reeves Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Jakub Jupa (UTC) def. Max Graham (WOFM) 6-0, 6-2
2. Robbie Young (WOFM) def. Gabriel Castillo (UTC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
3. Ashe Ray (WOFM) def. Ryan Mudre (UTC) 6-1, 6-4
4. Cortland Grove (UTC) def. Jack Deveney (WOFM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Kristof Kincses (UTC) def. Will Fullett (WOFM) 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 7-5
6. Alex Horn (WOFM) def. Peyton Gatti (UTC) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Jakub Jupa/Peyton Gatti (UTC) def. Will Fullett/Robbie Young (WOFM) 6-2
2. Cortland Grove/Jordan McClure (UTC) def. Alex Horn/Hugo Rask (WOFM) 6-4
3. Gabriel Castillo/Kristof Kincses (UTC) def. Ashe Ray/Ian Rasheed (WOFM) 7-6 (7-2)
 
Match Notes
Chattanooga 8-11, 2-1 SoCon
Wofford College 7-9, 2-3- SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,4,3,2,6,5)
Official: Koubek, Wells T-3:39 A-138
 
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