Tigers Fall to Rice in American Athletic Conference Championship, 4-2

Sunday, April 20

Memphis, Tenn.

10 a.m.

University of Memphis

Rice

Photo by: Ben Solomon

Tigers Fall to Rice in American Athletic Conference Championship, 4-2

Apr 20, 2025 | Men's Tennis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men's tennis team played a fought battle against the 5^th-seeded Rice Owls but ultimately fell in the American Athletic Conference Championship 4-2.

Rice came out early with the doubles point taking courts one and two on 7-5 and 7-6 advantages.

Memphis hit right back with court four and five wins from Mortiz Kudnernatsch and Luis Sandoval Carvalho. The Tigers would lead 2-1 in the match until Petro Kuzmenok and Kabeer Kapasi collected wins in the two and six slots.

Harry Rock battled on court three, forcing a third set, but Santiago Navarro laid down the match point for the Owls with a 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 win.

The Tigers will await their fate for a bid into the NCAA Tournament. The selection show will take place on Monday, April 28.

#2 Memphis 2, #5 Rice 4
Singles
1. Conor Gannon vs. Arthus de la Bassetiere                6-3, 6-7, 5-3 UF
2. Petro Kuzmenok def. Pablo Alemany                        3-6, 6-1, 1-6
3. Santiago Navarro def. Harry Rock                             6-4, 6-7, 6-4
4. Mortiz Kudernatsch vs. Emir Sendogan                    6-2, 7-5
5. Luis Sandoval Carvalho def. Tommy Czaplinski        6-4, 6-4
6. Kabeer Kapasi def. Sam Reeve                                 3-6, 6-1, 3-6

Doubles
1. Santigo Navarro/Petro Kuzmenok def. Conor Gannon/Pablo Alemany                                   7-5
2. Arthus de la Bassetiere/Kabeer Kapasi def. Harry Rock/Same Reeve                                     7-6
3. Mortiz Kudernatsch/Luis Sandoval Carvalho vs. Eduardo Morais/Tommy Czaplinski             5-5 UF

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