Tornado Drop Conference Carolinas Matchup to Converse

Bristol, Tenn. – The King University men's and women's tennis teams hosted Converse University in a Conference Carolinas matchup on Saturday. The Tornado men fell 6-1, while the women dropped a 7-0 decision.
 
Men:
The Tornado men battled throughout the lineup, earning one point in a 6-1 loss to Converse.
In doubles play, Converse claimed the opening point by taking two of the three matches. The King duo of Bar Meshel and Ben Jones secured a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles for the Tornado's lone win in doubles action.
In singles, Danny Neleman provided the highlight of the day for King with a hard-fought win at the top of the lineup. After taking the first set 6-3, Neleman dropped a tight second-set tiebreak before responding with a dominant 10-2 super tiebreak to earn the Tornado's only point.
The remaining singles matches were competitive in stretches, including Bar Meshel's three-set battle at No. 2, but Converse ultimately controlled the rest of the lineup to secure the team victory.
 
Singles competition

1. Danny Neleman (King) vs Mathis Blary (CU) King: 2-1 (6-3, 6-7, 10-2)
2. Bar Meshel (King) vs Marty Letessier (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-7, 6-4, 1-6)
3. Lucas Machado (King) vs Manuel Roncero (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-3, 6,2)
4. Beckham Sylvester (King) vs Takuma Furumaki (CU) BAC: 2-0 (6-1, 6-2)
5. Ben Jones (King) vs James Hardy (CU) BAC: 2-0 (6-2, 6-3)
6. Maximillian Kellner (King) vs Ben Hyde-Smith (CU) BAC: 2-0 (6-2, 6-1)

 
Doubles competition

1. Machado/Neleman (King) vs Letessier/Hyde-Smith (CU) CU: 6-2
2. Chalisgaonkar/Sylvester (King) vs Furumaki/Hardy (CU) CU: 7-5
3. Jones/Meshel (King) vs Walker/Blary (CU) King: 6-4
4. Kellner/Van Dougen (King) vs Roncero/Maval (CU): DNP

Women:
 
The Tornado women fell 7-0 to Converse despite several competitive moments across the lineup.
Converse took an early lead by sweeping all three doubles matches to secure the doubles point. King's pairs showed fight, particularly at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, but were unable to break through.
In singles play, the Tornado continued to compete, with Shellby Tranchita pushing her opponent in a strong showing at No. 2 singles. Trinity Moore and Sarah Hale also had competitive moments in their matches, but Converse proved too strong, winning all six singles contests to complete the sweep.
 
Singles competition

1. Rani Malhoe (King) vs Khushi Kharb (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-0, 6-2)
2. Shellby Tranchita (King) vs Tamanna Panwar (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-1, 6-0)
3. Trinity Moore (King) vs Lais Martins (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-1, 6-0)
4. Ruth Robison (King) vs Laurel Maynor (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-1, 6-1)
5. Sarah Hale (King) vs Romy Rueff (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-1, 6-0)
6. Belcher (King) vs Camille Lacombe (CU) CU: 2-0 (6-0, 6-1)

Doubles competition

1. Malhoe/Robinson (King) vs Kharb/Martins (CU) CU: 6-3
2. Moore/Hale (King) vs Ruett/Maynor (CU): CU 6-2
3. Tranchita/Belcher (King) vs Luppino/Panwar (CU): CU 6-0

 
Up Next: King returns to action on March 28, as the Tornado hosts Belmont Abbey College in a Conference Carolinas matchup at home in Bristol.    
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