Richmond, Va. – The Duquesne men's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision at VCU on Thursday afternoon during Atlantic 10 play inside the Thalhimer Tennis Center. With the loss, the Dukes fell to 7-9 overall and 2-2 in league play.

The Dukes were unable to secure the doubles point, as VCU claimed victories on courts one and two. The pairing of Enrique Lana and Aril Kayra Tuna fell 6-3 at the top spot, while Austin Lai and Alfrendo Vogelaar were defeated 6-2 on court two. The third doubles match was left unfinished with Duquesne narrowly trailing.

In singles play, Duquesne picked up its lone point on court four, where Austin Lai earned a win via retirement while leading. Beyond that, the Dukes struggled to gain momentum. Aril Kayra Tuna and Alfrendo Vogelaar were both defeated in straight sets on courts two and three, respectively, and Arnau Anton Garcia fell on court five.

There were a pair of tightly contested matches that went unfinished. Enrique Lana was locked in a battle on court one, leading early before the match was halted, while Tancredi Alfano had taken the first set in a tiebreak on court six and was in the midst of a competitive second set.

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Duquesne closes out the regular season on Friday, April 17, when it faces Saint Joseph's at VCU in Atlantic 10 action.

Singles Competition
1. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) vs. Enrique Lana (DUQM) 3-6, 5-5, unfinished
2. Mats Bredschneijder (VCU) def. Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) 6-0, 6-3
3. Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) 6-2, 6-2
4. Austin Lai (DUQM) def. Leon Zaorski (VCU) 4-3, retired
5. Patrik Petera (VCU) def. Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) vs. Tancredi Alfano (DUQM) 6-7 (5-7), 2-1, unfinished

Doubles Competition
1. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan/Patrik Petera (VCU) def. Enrique Lana/Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) 6-3
2. Mats Bredschneijder/Leon Zaorski (VCU) def. Austin Lai/Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) 6-2
3. Alfred Almasi/Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) vs. Pierce Manning/Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQM) 3-4, unfinished