Men's Tennis Defeats Arizona Christian

Team Stats

Arizona Christian (AZ)

Dillard (LA)

Score

Doubles

Nour Ibrahim / Yassine Benjemaa def. Hugo Abril / Lennert Lemahieu 7-6
Petar Wemmenhove / Samuel Miyata def. Jesus Rodriguez / Siddharth Arya 6-4
Tarique Bobia / Daniel Crowie def. Fenosoa Rasendra / Tobias Frantz 6-2

Singles

Hugo Abril def. Siddharth Arya 6-0 , 6-3 , 0-0
Yassine Benjemaa def. Lennert Lemahieu 6-3 (6-3) , 6-7 , 7-5
Nour Ibrahim def. Petar Wemmenhove 7-6 , 7-4 , 6-1
Daniel Crowie def. Samuel Miyata 4-6 , 7-6 , 7-4
Jesus Rodriguez def. Fenosoa Rasendra 6-2 , 7-5 , 0-0
Adrian Smith def. Tarique Bobia 6-1 , 1-6 , 6-4

April 17, 2025

NEW ORLEANS– In a closely contested collegiate tennis match on April 17, 2025, the Dillard University men's tennis team emerged victorious against Arizona Christian University with a final score of 4-2. The match, held at Dillard's home courts, was a display of competitive spirit and skill, highlighting the talents of both teams across singles and doubles play.

The doubles matches set the stage for the intense competition. Dillard's Nour Ibrahim and Yassine Benjemaa narrowly edged out Hugo Abril and Lennert Lemahieu from Arizona Christian in a thrilling #1 doubles tiebreak, finishing 7-6. Arizona Christian found success in the #2 doubles match where Petar Wemmenhove and Samuel Miyata defeated Jesus Rodriguez and Siddharth Arya of Dillard, 6-4. Meanwhile, Dillard's Tarique Bobia and Daniel Crowie decisively won against Fenosoa Rasendra and Tobias Frantz, 6-2 in the #3 doubles slot.

The singles matches were fiercely contested, with each game contributing to the overall suspense of the dual meet. In the #1 singles match, Hugo Abril from Arizona Christian dominated Siddharth Arya of Dillard, winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. However, Dillard's Yassine Benjemaa delivered a standout performance in the #2 singles match, overcoming Lennert Lemahieu with a grueling 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 victory.

Nour Ibrahim strengthened Dillard's position by defeating Petar Wemmenhove 7-6, 7-4, 6-1 in the #3 singles, a match characterized by strategic play and endurance. In the #4 singles, Samuel Miyata from Arizona Christian secured a win against Daniel Crowie, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6. Dillard's Jesus Rodriguez clinched a victory over Fenosoa Rasendra with a scoreline of 6-2, 7-5 in the #5 singles. The final point for Dillard came from Adrian Smith's win over Tarique Bobia with a score of 6-1, 6-4.

The entire match lasted two hours, reflecting the intense level of competition and the tightly contested nature of many of the games. Dillard's triumph over Arizona Christian is a testament to their resilience and strategic prowess on the court. The victory adds a significant win to Dillard's season record, further establishing their standing in the collegiate tennis circuit. Arizona Christian, despite the loss, showcased commendable performances, particularly in their doubles matches and select singles competitions. The match proved to be an exhilarating display of tennis, underscoring the dynamic and unpredictable nature of collegiate sports.

-Bleu Devils-