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Cas de Ruiter
0
Southwest Baptist SBU (1-1)
5
Winner Harding HU (2-0)
Southwest Baptist SBU
(1-1)
0
Final
5
Harding HU
(2-0)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Harding Men's Tennis Sweeps Southwest Baptist in Marathon Match

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Harding men's tennis team improved to 2-0 on the season with a dominating 5-0 victory over Southwest Baptist on Friday at the Cooper Tennis Center.

The match, which lasted five hours, ended with two singles matches unfinished due to the closing of the tennis center. Harding swept the completed singles competition, with Cas de Ruiter, Adrian Solorzano, Cian Mikkelsen, and Luis Agullo all securing wins.

De Ruiter, ranked No. 4 in Division II, outlasted Marcio Silva 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 in a thrilling No. 1 singles match that lasted three hours and 12 minutes.

In doubles action, Harding's Florian Gayme and Cian Mikkelsen teamed up to win 7-5 at No. 2 doubles, while Edoardo D'Arrigo and Caleb Folse secured a 6-3 victory at No. 3 doubles.
Southwest Baptist fell to 1-1 on the season.

Harding's season continues next weekend with three matches in Edmond, Oklahoma.
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