TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil men's tennis senior Makey Rakotomalala battled into the final of the 2019 John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic, defeating three opponents – including one ranked in the Oracle/ITA Poll – before falling to No. 25 Tim Sandkaulen 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Sunday.
Sandkaulen was the No. 1 seed heading into the tournament, while Rakotomalala did not earn a seed from the tournament. He began the tournament with a straight set win over Luke Hammond of Oklahoma State 6-2, 7-6 (5). The Frenchmen carried his momentum into another straight set win over Ivailo Keremedchiev of Louisiana 6-3, 6-2.