WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Auburn suffered a second loss at ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday, falling to No. 19 Duke by a 4-0 final score.
The Tigers dropped two of their doubles matches while Alejandro Moreno and Tyler Stice were tied 5-5 on court three when their match was suspended.
Moreno, Galka and Murgett all won their first set in singles play. Galka then lost the next two sets to Pedro Rodenas to lose 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. Moreno, Murgett, and Raul Dobai's matches went to a third set before they were suspended.
Up next, the Tigers will come back home to face Georgia Tech on Sunday, February 5th at noon CT at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.
#19 Duke 4, #23 Auburn 0
Singles Results
#4 Garrett Johns (DU) def. #66 Tyler Stice (AUB) 7-5, 6-3
#101 Andrew Zhang (DU) vs. Alejandro Moreno (AUB) 4-6, 6-0, 4-4, unfinished
#84 Pedro Rodenas (DU) def. Jan Galka (AUB) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
Connor Krug (DU) vs. Finn Murgett (AUB) 4-6, 6-4, 3-3, unfinished
Faris Khan (DU) vs. Raul Dobai (AUB) 6-4, 3-6, 5-5, unfinished
Jake Krug (DU) def. Billy Blaydes (AUB) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles Results
#49 Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (DU) def. Finn Murgett/Raul Dobai (AUB) 6-3
Garrett Johns/Pedro Rodenas (DU) def. Jan Galka/Billy Blaydes (AUB) 6-2
Faris Khan/Connor Krug (DU) vs. Tyler Stice/Alejandro Moreno (AUB) 5-5, unfinished
Doubles: 2,1; Singles: 6,1,3