Gulf Coast gets tune-up against WCU

PERKINSTON — Mississippi Gulf Coast got a great test Thursday in an exhibition match against four-year William Carey.

The Bulldogs fell 9-0 to the Crusaders, who are ranked fourth in the NAIA rankings, at the MGCCC Tennis Complex.

Seth Macute (Fr., St Joseph's Nudgee College/Brisbane, Australia) and Wesley Fontaine (So., Biloxi/Biloxi) provided the highlights for the Bulldogs. They were edged in their No. 1 doubles match 6-4 by Daniil Klimov and Hugo Robuchon.

Macute to Dominik Fritsche to three sets in No. 2 singles, withdrawing with an injury.

Gulf Coast returns to MACJC action Saturday with a showdown against Jones at Perk. First serves are set for 11 a.m.

Results

Team: William Carey 9, Gulf Coast 0

Doubles

No. 1: Daniil Klimov-Hugo Robuchon (WC) def. Seth Macute-Wesley Fontaine 6-4

No. 2: Enzo Simon-Dominik Fritsche (WC) def. Reid Crow-Patrick Roth 6-0

No. 3: Akanit Pumjit-Atikan Juprang (WC) def. Serban Bonchis-Raymond Lam 6-0

Singles

No. 1: Klimov (WC) def. Bonchis 6-1, 6-0

No. 2: Fritsche (WC) def. Macute 6-4, 6-3, 0-6

No. 3: Simon (WC) def. Roth 6-0, 6-1

No. 4: Pumjit (WC) def. Fontaine 6-4, 6-3

No. 5: Robuchon (WC) def. Crow 6-4, 6-1

No. 6: Juprang (WC) def. Lam 6-0, 6-0

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