Vazha Shubladze MTEN
4
Winner Georgia State GSUM (4-4)
2
Kennesaw State KSUM (4-3)
Winner
Georgia State GSUM
(4-4)
4
Final
2
Kennesaw State KSUM
(4-3)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Panthers Secure Victory Over Kennesaw State with Match-Clinching Performance from Shubladze

Kennesaw, Ga.- Coming off a weekend road trip to Florida that saw the Panthers drop consecutive matches, the Georgia State men's tennis team returned to play against Kennesaw State on Friday. Returning in his first match back with the team following an injury, senior Vazha Shubladze secured a win in the third position and clinched the match for GSU en route to a victory over KSU, 4-2.

GSU opened match play by securing a point in doubles with victories in the No. 3 position by Patrick Lazo and Diego Padilha, 6-2, as well as Roberts Grinvalds and Andrei Duarte, 6-2, in the No. 1 position. Partners Grinvalds and Duarte entered the match having knocked off the No. 5 ranked doubles pair in the nation a weekend prior against Miami.

Kevin Huynh secured a second point for the Panthers with a victory, 6-4, 6-3, in court position No. 4 and Harvey Maughan earned the team an additional third point following his win, 6-2, 6-3, in the team's fifth position. 

The Sun Belt men's tennis Player of the Year in 2021, Shubladze's return to competition on Friday marked his first outing of the spring 2022 season. Competing in court position No. 3 for the Panthers, Shubladze overcame five match-deciding points to claim a three-set victory, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. Shubladze's match-clinching point sealed the victory for GSU as the Panthers wrapped up the first of three matches slated for the weekend.

GSU will resume play on Sunday with a duo of home matches against Florida Gulf Coast at 11 a.m. ET and UAB at 4 p.m. ET.  Both matches are set to be played in Peachtree City Tennis Center in Peachtree City, Ga. Live stats will be available 

Follow the GSU men's tennis team on Twitter and Instagram (@GSUMTennis) for the latest news and updates throughout the season.
 
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