Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

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Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

2/4/2026 | 1:00 PM


Feb. 04 (Wed) / 1:00 PM


 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers men’s and women’s tennis teams both won the doubles point, which propelled them both to a season opening win over Dillard. The men won by a 5-2 score line while the women won 4-3.
 
The men had an incredible comeback at flight three to snag the doubles point. Gonzalo Cotter and Carlos Melgosa found themselves in a 5-0 hole, but found a way out by winning the next seven games in succession to grab the first point.
 
“I told Gonzalo and Carlos it’s your perseverance and ability to stay focused,” said Coach Burzis Kanga. “If you stay true to yourself, you can find your way back into a match. They took it one point at a time.”
 
Jacob Rouleau-Mailly and Marius Gyllerup also finished strong with a 6-3 victory at flight two doubles.
 
In singles, Melgosa and Gonzalo Cotter were dominant on their courts. Cotter was off the court first after a 6-1, 6-0 victory. Melgosa followed after only conceding three games in a 6-1, 6-2 decision.
 
The Bleu Devils won the next two matches to finish at flights three and six to close the gap to 3-2 in the match, but Rouleau-Mailly ensured the Privateers were victorious on the day. He broke the serve of Arya Siddharth in the late stage of the third set to win 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
 
Beltran Fernandez wrapped up the day by winning three consecutive games in the third set to come back from a break down and beat Nour Ibrahim 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4.
 
The women also had a strong start in doubles keyed by the play of Kateryna Kalistratova and Nouray Khaled. The pair, playing at flight one, took control early and never relented in a 6-1 victory.
 
Dillard won at flight two, which put the deciding match on flight three. Danique Vermue and Naila Krifa, both newcomers to the program, teamed up for a 6-4 win to give the Privateers the first point of the day.
 
Flights one through three all put up winning performances to seal the match for the Privateers. Fleur Sprengers won 6-3, 6-4. Kalistratova took control in a 6-3, 6-2 win at flight two. Khaled won her match 6-2, 6-2 and the Privateers sealed the victory overall.
 
“Dillard was really strong and they’ll be in the mix for a national ranking in NAIA,” said Kanga. I think we played well and challenged ourselves. We came through a critical doubles point and we executed a good gameplan.”
 
 
Dillard won all three matches at flights four through six. Flight four and six both went three sets.
 
NEXT UP
Both teams will play Mississippi Gulf Coast on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
 
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