GREENCASTLE, Ind.--Bellarmine University men's tennis team newcomers
Anton Rabinov and
Igal Mostkov teamed up to win the number one doubles flight of the six team DePauw Invitational Tennis Tournament this past weekend. That duo were opponents in the finals of the the number one singles flight with Rabinov coming out the victor, thereby running his season record to eight wins without a loss.
After finishing an arduous singles final both men found themselves locked in a hotly contested doubles final against the host schools' top team. After going up a set and a break in the best two out of three set match the momentum swung in DePauw's favor as the Tigers' won the second set tie breaker and were serving for the match in the third. Mostkov and Rabinov hung tough and persevered to finish the match by winning the final three games for a thrilling 6-4, 6-7 (7-5), 7-5 victory.
The Knights finished the weekend strong with Jacob Knagenhelm taking third in the number two flight, and
Carlos Antonioli taking second at number three. Knagenhjelm and Antonioli also took third place in the top doubles flight.
Jimmy Fernandez took second in the fourth flight while
Alex Chanley took second in the sixth flight.
"It was a great test for the team, and we competed hard on every level," said Bellarmine Tennis Coach
John Mican.
Complete results will be posted on the
DePauw website.