RICHMOND, Ky. – In its first Ohio Valley Conference match of the season, Austin Peay State University men's tennis team fell 7-0 at Eastern Kentucky, Friday.

The Governors (0-6) failed to record a point for the third consecutive contest, falling just short of claiming the doubles session. APSU's lone win came at No. 2 doubles, with sophomore Aleh Drobysh and freshman Almantas Ozelis teaming to defeat Sebastian Mueller and Diego Asis, 6-4. At No. 1, EKU's Alex Avaro and Ramon van Flymen topped Aaron Jumonville and Manuel Montenegro, 6-3, while Diogo Soares and Indra Patwardhan defeated Alex Kartsonis and Chad Woodham, 6-1.

Austin Peay went 0-6 in singles play, despite forcing two tiebreakers. Jumonville was edged by van Flyman, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2, while at No. 3, Montenegro battled before taking a loss against Guillem Sanchis, 6-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4).

Ozelis, at No. 2, lost 6-1, 6-4 versus Alvaro, Mueller defeated Drobysh, 6-4, 6-2, Soares knocked off Kartsonis, 6-1, 7-6, and Florian Graskamp cruised over James Mitchell, 6-0, 6-2.

The Govs will have a quick turnaround before traveling to Morehead State, Saturday, at Sadler Courts.

Singles

1. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) def. Jumonville, Aaron (APSU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2

2. Alex Alvaro (EKU) def. Ozelis, Almantas (APSU) 6-1, 6-4

3. Guillem Sanchis (EKU) def. Montenegro, Manuel (APSU) 6-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4)

4. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) def. Drobysh, Aleh (APSU) 6-4, 6-2

5. Diogo Soares (EKU) def. Kartsonis, Alex (APSU) 6-1, 7-6

6. Florian Graskamp (EKU) def. Mitchell, James (APSU) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

1. Alex Alvaro/Ramon van Flymen (EKU) def. Jumonville, Aaron/Montenegro, Manuel (APSU) 6-3

2. Drobysh, Aleh/Ozelis, Almantas (APSU) def. Sebastian Mueller/Diego Asis (EKU) 6-4

3. Diogo Soares/Indra Patwardhan (EKU) def. Kartsonis, Alex/Woodham, Chad (APSU) 6-1