MURFREESBORO, Tenn. \u2013 Middle Tennessee capped off a dominant showing in the Battle of the Boro on Sunday, defeating Rice 4-1 to secure a weekend sweep at the Adams Tennis Complex\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Rice initially took the doubles point with\u00a0wins on court 1 and court 3.\u00a0The match on court two, where Eric Crivei<\/a> and Jonasz Dziopak<\/a> were leading 5-2, remained unfinished.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, Middle Tennessee made an inspiring comeback in singles play, winning four consecutive matches to secure the match. \u00a0<\/p>\n Eric Crivei<\/a> got the Blue Raiders started with a thrilling 7-5, 6-1 victory against Tommy Czaplinski on court five, tying the match at 1-1. The opening set was a competitive affair, with ties at three different points before Crivei pulled ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n Al-Amin then took charge, winning 6-3, 6-2 against Santiago Navarro on court two, putting MTSU ahead 2-1. \u00a0Junior Birtan Duran<\/a> further extended the lead with a solid 6-4, 6-2 win over Kabeer Kapasi at No. 4. Just two minutes later, senior Freddy Murray<\/a> completed the match with a fantastic 6-0, 6-3 victory against Noey Do. \u00a0<\/p>\n Play on courts one and three was left unfinished, with Ondrej Horak<\/a> leading Petro Kuzmenok 7-6 (8-6), 2-1 on court one, while Jonasz Dziopak<\/a> had an edge of 6-3, 5-4 over Rafael Botran at No. 3 when the action was paused.\u00a0<\/p>\n UP NEXT\u00a0 BOX SCORE \u00a0<\/p>\n MTSU 4, RICE 1\u00a0<\/p>\n DOUBLES RESULTS\u00a0<\/p>\n Petro Kuzmenok\/Santiago Navarro (Rice) def. #38 Karim Al-Amin<\/a>\/Ondrej Horak<\/a> (MTSU) \u2013 6-1\u00a0<\/p>\n Eric Crivei<\/a>\/Jonasz Dziopak<\/a> (MTSU) vs. Kabeer Kapasi\/Yair Sarouk (Rice) \u2013 5-2, unfinished\u00a0<\/p>\n Tommy Czaplinski\/Rafael Botran (Rice) def. Houston Jacques<\/a>\/Antoine Mayoral<\/a> (MTSU) \u2013 6-3\u00a0<\/p>\n Order of Finish: 1, 3 Doubles Point: Rice\u00a0<\/p>\n SINGLES RESULTS\u00a0 Karim Al-Amin<\/a> (MTSU) def. Santiago Navarro (Rice) \u2013 6-3, 6-2\u00a0<\/p>\n Jonasz Dziopak<\/a> (MTSU) vs. Rafael Botran (Rice) \u2013 6-3, 5-4, unfinished\u00a0<\/p>\n Birtan Duran<\/a> (MTSU) def. Kabeer Kapasi (Rice) \u2013 6-4, 6-2\u00a0<\/p>\n Eric Crivei<\/a> (MTSU) def. Tommy Czaplinski (Rice) \u2013 7-5, 6-1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nMiddle Tennessee returns to action Friday, hosting No. 19 Princeton at the Adams Tennis Complex.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nOndrej Horak<\/a> (MTSU) vs. Petro Kuzmenok (Rice) \u2013 7-6 (8-6), 2-1, unfinished\u00a0<\/p>\n