MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University men's tennis team fell in their season opener to Middle Tennessee, Wednesday, at the Adams Tennis Complex.

The Governors (0-1) went 2-3 in matches against the Blue Raiders (1-0) in tournament play in the fall, but did not have that same success today.

The Blue Raiders quickly went ahead and claimed the doubles point after winning at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.

MTSU then went on to claim the first three singles matches, winning in straight sets at No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 singles en route to winning the match.

The Govs return to action with their home opener against Southern Utah, 12 p.m., Saturday.

Results

Doubles

1. Chris Edge/Tom Moonen (MTSU) def. Almantas Ozelis/Anton Damberg (APSU) 6-2

2. Gonzalo Morell/Luis Morillo Diaz (MTSU) vs. Christian Edison/Chad Woodham (APSU) 5-3, unfinished

3. Daniel Stormon/Stijn Slump (MTSU) def. Timo Kiesslich/Jacob Lorino (APSU) 6-4

Singles

1. Gonzalo Morell (MTSU) def. Almantas Ozelis (APSU) 6-4, 6-1

2. Stijn Slump (MTSU) def. Christian Edison (APSU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Tom Moonen (MTSU) def. Timo Kiesslich (APSU) 6-2, 6-3

4. Max Rauch (MTSU) def. Anton Damberg (APSU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Chris Edge (MTSU) def. Jacob Lorino (APSU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Pavel Motl (MTSU) def. Chad Woodham (APSU) 6-4, 6-1

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (5, 4, 2, 3, 1, 6)