MANKATO, Minn and WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's tennis continued its season with a pair of matches on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Knights spilt into two squad, with one team traveling to Bethany Lutheran and one squad remaining home against Iowa State club team for an exhibition match.

Against Bethany Lutheran, the Knights secured wins in the No. 1 and No. 6 singles spots. AJ Wilkins battled in the No. 1 position, defeating Marcos Borobia Aria, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 to secure a point for the Knights. In the No. 6 singles spot, Kaleb Flenker defeated Niklas Kasa, 6-2, 6-4. 

The Knights competed against Iowa State in an exhibition match in Waverly, with no score being reported. 

Bethany Lutheran 7, Wartburg 2
Singles competition
1. AJ Wilkins (WARMT) def. Marcos Borobia Arias (BLCMT) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
2. Carlos Franch (BLCMT) def. Joseph Haag (WARMT) 6-2, 6-1
3. Heitor Nevas Damaso (BLCMT) def. Luke Smith (WARMT) 6-3, 6-0
4. Antonio Lino Coelho (BLCMT) def. Julian Nemmers (WARMT) 7-5, 6-1
5. Caue Ribeiro (BLCMT) def. Jack Veber (WARMT) 6-3, 6-1
6. Kaleb Flenker (WARMT) def. Niklas Kasa (BLCMT) 6-2, 6-4

 Doubles competition
1. Carlos Franch/Marcos Borobia Arias (BLCMT) def. AJ Wilkins/Joseph Haag (WARMT) 8-3
2. Niklas Kasa/Heitor Nevas Damaso (BLCMT) def. Jack Veber/Julian Nemmers (WARMT) 8-7, 7-2
3. Caue Ribeiro/Antonio Lino Coelho (BLCMT) def. Luke Smith/Garrett Janssen (WARMT) 8-5 Match

Notes: Wartburg (1-2) Bethany Lutheran (1-0)


Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action Sept. 24-25 at the A-R-C Tournament taking place in Decorah, Iowa. 
 

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