Wexford, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's tennis team opened a three-match homestand on Saturday, capturing a 5-2 victory over Ashland inside the Oxford Athletic Club. With the win, the Dukes improve to 2-3 this season.

In doubles play, Duquesne swept all three doubles flights, securing the early point and giving the team early momentum. At the top spot, sophomores Enrique Lana and Aril Kayra Tuna took court one with a 6‑2 win over Doug Cree and Bernardo Duarte before junior Austin Lai and sophomore Tancredi Alfano followed up with a 6‑3 win over Eduardo Lima and Kaj Salzano. Senior Pierce Manning and sophomore Teo Papadopoulos closed out doubles sweep with a 6‑3 victory over Tomas Paskauskas and Jonathan Frost.

In singles play, the Dukes captured four of six singles matches, with several standout performances in straight sets. At the top spot, Lana set the tone with a 6‑2, 6‑2 victory over Kaj Salzano before Tuna followed with a 6‑4, 6‑0 win against Bernardo Duarte. At third singles, Alfano dominated Ryohei Miyake 6‑2, 6‑0 while put together a clinical 6‑1, 6‑1 performance versus Reid Opel. Ashland picked up two singles points as Tomas Paskauskas earned a 6‑3, 6‑3 win over Manning and Jonathan Frost advanced by default over Uvan Patel.

UP NEXT
Duquesne returns to the Oxford Athletic Club when it hosts Saint Francis on Sunday, Feb. 8, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Singles Competition
1. Enrique Lana (DUQM) def. Kaj Salzano (ASH) 6-2, 6-2
2. Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) def. Bernardo Duarte (ASH) 6-4, 6-0
3. Tancredi Alfano (DUQM) def. Ryohei Miyake (ASH) 6-2, 6-0
4. Teo Papadopoulos (DUQM) def. Reid Opel (ASH) 6-1, 6-1
5. Tomas Paskauskas (ASH) def. Pierce Manning (DUQM) 6-3, 6-3
6. Jonathan Frost (ASH) def. Uvan Patel (DUQM), by default

Doubles Competition
1. Enrique Lana/Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) def. Doug Cree/Bernardo Duarte (ASH) 6-2
2. Austin Lai/Tancredi Alfano (DUQM) def. Eduardo Lima/Kaj Salzano (ASH) 6-3
3. Pierce Manning/Teo Papadopoulos (DUQM) def. Tomas Paskauskas/Jonathan Frost (ASH) 6-3