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Blue Raiders Drop Both Matches at ITA Kickoff Weekend

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis suffered two losses at the ITA Kickoff Weekend Friday and Saturday against Duke and Utah at UNC.

Middle Tennessee (2-2, 0-0 C-USA) opened Friday's match against Duke (3-1, 0-0 ACC) losing the doubles point. Francisco Rocha / Max Rauch duo led 5-4 before the Blue Devils earned the point.

In singles play, four of the six singles matches went to three sets as the Blue Raiders looked to make a comeback. Stijn Slump forced a third frame with an exciting second set tie breaker 7– 6 (6-4) but did not finish, tied at 2-2.