Holland Reporter

The Grand Valley State men's tennis team faced a setback on Monday, March 4, 2024, with a 4-1 loss against Azusa Pacific in California. This match marked the first of three scheduled for the week in the state. The defeat brings the Lakers' season record to 6-4.

Despite the overall result, GVSU secured the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles positions. Sean Miller and Freddy Cossio achieved a win with a score of 6-3 at the top doubles position. Jorge Ruiz and Chimo Minguez mirrored this success with their own 6-3 victory at No. 2 doubles. However, Stephen Claassen and Lawrence Ivanov experienced a narrow defeat, losing 6-7 at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Victor Lopes endured a challenging match at No. 4 singles, ultimately falling in three sets with scores of 2-6, 7-6, and 3-6. Sean Miller was defeated at No. 2 singles by scores of 4-6 and 3-6. Similarly, Jorge Ruiz lost his match at No. 4 singles with identical set scores of 4-6 and 3-6, while Denys Zamaraiev faced a loss at the top singles position with scores of 1-6 and 3-6.

Looking ahead, the Lakers are set to compete against Biola on Tuesday, March 5, in La Mirada, California. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.