DURHAM, N.C. - Memphis men's tennis battled up and down the lineup, but ultimately dropped a 5-2 decision at No. 20 Duke Saturday to officially open its spring campaign.
After dropping the first doubles match, Pablo Alemany and Pau Fanlo teamed up on court three to get a 7-5 victory and pull the match even before Duke earned the doubles decision on court one to go in front 1-0.
In singles action, Memphis took the lead after Jeremy Taylor and Alemany won at the No.