{"id":420682,"date":"2026-01-18T06:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/420682\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T06:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:29:08","slug":"red-flash-mens-tennis-drops-season-opener-with-a-5-2-loss-at-navy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/420682\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Flash Mens Tennis Drops Season Opener With A 5\u20132 Loss At Navy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW\u00a0<\/p>\n

>> The Saint Francis men’s tennis team dropped a 5\u20132 decision to Navy in its season opener Saturday evening in Annapolis, Maryland.<\/p>\n

>> Sophomore Kevin Titus Suresh<\/a> claims his 11th win<\/p>\n

DOUBLES\u00a0

\nIn doubles action, the duo of sophomore Beau Welker<\/a> and sophomore Blake Lorenzo<\/a> secured the only doubles point in tonight’s contest, confidently defeating their opponents, 6-2.<\/p>\n

SINGLES\u00a0

\nIn singles action, former NEC Rookie of the Year and 2025 NEC Singles Champion Suresh maintained his winning mentality as he entered the new year, battling back in the third set to defeat his opponent, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. This victory marked his team-leading 11th win of the season. Meanwhile, freshman Mario Beckles<\/a> secured his sixth win of the year with a dominant two-set victory, defeating his opponent, 6-2,6-2. While senior Gregory Troyan<\/a> couldn’t clinch the victory, he put on a marathon match, taking his opponent to three sets, the last two of which were tiebreakers.<\/p>\n

NEXT TIME OUT\u00a0

\nThe men’s tennis team returns to action next Saturday against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Sarni Tennis Center in University Park, Pennsylvania, with a 3 p.m. start.<\/p>\n

RESULTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Doubles<\/p>\n


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Blake Lorenzo<\/a>\/Beau Welker<\/a> Def. Zach Giertz \/Daniel Seo (6-2)<\/p>\n


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Nathan Winner Nguyen \/ Jake Young Def. Titus Suresh, Kevin \/ Troyan, Gregory (3-6)<\/p>\n


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Ethan Winner Garcia \/Jason Kim Def. Mario Beckles<\/a> \/ Jonah Ng<\/a> ( 1-6)<\/p>\n


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Singles<\/p>\n


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Kevin Titus Suresh<\/a> Def. Nathan Nguyen ( 7-6,3-6, 6-3)\u00a0<\/p>\n


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Mario Beckles<\/a> Def. Kai Edwards ( 6-2, 6-2)\u00a0<\/p>\n


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Ethan Garcia Def. Noah Potts<\/a> ( 2-6, 2-6)\u00a0<\/p>\n


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Jake Young Def. Gregory Troyan<\/a> (3-6, 7-6, 6-7)\u00a0<\/p>\n


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\u00a0Jason Kim Def. Jonah Ng<\/a> ( 5-7, 6-3, 3-6)\u00a0<\/p>\n


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Tommy Kim Def. Blake Lorenzo<\/a> ( 2-6, 0-6)\u00a0<\/p>\n


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