CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore Giovanni Becchis earned his second straight-set singles win in as many days, but Austin Peay State University men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 ASUN Conference match to Eastern Kentucky, Sunday, at the Governors Tennis Courts. 

Austin Peay (4-10, 1-3 ASUN) fell in doubles after dropping matches from its top two positions. Sota Minami and Javier Tortajada fell 6-4, from the No. 2 line, while Becchis and Tom. Bolton dropped a 7-5 decision from the No. 1 court.

Eastern Kentucky (4-13, 1-4 ASUN) took a 3-0 advantage after besting Schaub and Tortajada in straight sets during singles play. The Govs' lone point came in Becchis' 6-4, 6-1 win from the No. 2 position. With the win, Becchis improves to 6-6 in singles play and 4-2 from the No. 2 court. 

With the result already decided, Minami fell in a pair of close, two-game sets, while Bolton dropped a three-setter from the No. 3 position.

The Govs prepare for the penultimate week of the regular season when they host Florida Gulf Coast in a 2 p.m., Friday match before turning around to host Stetson at 1 p.m., Saturday, at the Governors Tennis Courts.

Results vs. Eastern Kentucky

Doubles

1. Kristoffer Stahlbrand / Arthur Bugeaud def. Giovanni Becchis / Tom Bolton, 7-5
2. Mortiz Mayer / Paul-Antoine Brazet def. Sota Minami, Javier Tortajada, 6-4
3. Zachary White / Julappagari Anurag Reddy vs. Aeneas Schaub / Bodi van Galen, Unfinished at 6-5

Order of finish 2, 1*

Singles

1. Mortiz Mayer def. Sota Minami, 6-4, 7-5
2. Giovanni Becchis def. Kristoffer Stahlbrand, 6-4, 6-1
3. Paul-Antoine Brazet def. Tom Bolton, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2
4. Julappagari Anurag Reddy def. Aeneas Schaub, 6-1, 6-2
5. Arthur Bugeaud def. Javier Tortajada, 6-2, 6-4
6. Zachary White def. Thiago Nogueira, 7-5, 6-2

Order of finish: 4, 5, 2, 6*, 1, 3