LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tyler Bowers and Duje Markovina represented Auburn men's tennis at the M15 Lexington Futures this week, highlighted by Bowers earning a singles qualifying victory Monday.
Bowers opened singles qualifying with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ryan Haviland. Bowers returned to the court Tuesday against Rankin Matthew, battling through a three-set match before falling 6-0, 6-7 (1), 10-7.
Markovina began singles main draw action Wednesday against Nicolas Arseneault. After dropping the opening set 6-3, Markovina battled back to claim the second-set tiebreaker before Arseneault secured a 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4 victory.
Bowers also competed in the doubles main draw Wednesday, teaming with Bjorn Swenson. The duo fell to Oskar Brostrom Poulsen and Nikola Slavic in a tightly contested 7-5, 7-5 match in the round of 16.
Auburn will continue its fall slate at the ITF M15 Las Vegas tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 26-Nov. 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Men’s Singles Qualifiers First Round
Tyler Bowers (AUB) def. Ryan Haviland 6-2, 6-2
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Men’s Singles Qualifiers First Round
Rankin Matthew def. Tyler Bowers (AUB) 6-0, 6-7 (1), 10-7
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Men’s Singles Main Draw Round of 32
Nicolas Arseneault def. Duje Markovina (AUB) 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4
Men’s Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
Oskar Brostrom Poulsen/Nikola Slavic def. Tyler Bowers (AUB)/Bjorn Swenson 7-5, 7-5