Men's Tennis | October 05, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University men's tennis hosts its annual APSU Hidden Duel, Thursday-Saturday, at the Governors Tennis Courts.
The Governors welcome Southern Indiana, Brescia and North Alabama to Clarksville for the three-day event.
The Govs earned 4-3 victories against both USI and UNA in the spring and last faced Brescia in the 2021 APSU Hidden Duel that the Govs combined for 19 victories in.
Austin Peay opened its fall campaign against Cumberland, Sept. 13, earning three doubles and seven singles victories against the Phoenix.
Freshman Sota Minami is unbeaten entering this week's tournament after earning a pair of singles and doubles victories against Cumberland. The Govs' other freshmen – Javier Tortajada and Aeneas Schaub –combined for two and three victories, respectively, in last month's action..
In addition to its trio of newcomers, the Govs also return four players from the spring in sophomores Giovanni Becchis, Tom Bolton and Hogan Stoker and senior Thiago Nogueira. The quartet has combined for 46-career wins across their careers.
The Govs open their tournament with a 4 p.m. match against USI, Friday, and will host Brescia in a 1 p.m. Saturday match before concluding the event with a 9:30 a.m. match against UNA.
APSU Hidden Duel Schedule
Thursday
4 p.m. - Southern Indiana vs. Austin Peay
Friday
9:30 a.m. – Southern Indiana vs. Brescia|
1 p.m. – North Alabama vs. Southern Indiana
1 p.m. – Brescia vs. Austin Peay
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – North Alabama vs. Austin Peay
1 p.m. – Brescia vs. North Alabama
Up Next
After its home tournament, the Governors travel to Louisville, Kentucky for their penultimate fall event, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Ohio Valley Regionals.
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