Box Score

Lexington, VA – The University of Chicago men's tennis team secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over No. 10 Johns Hopkins on Sunday, highlighted by a strong doubles performance and key singles wins. 
 

Doubles Play 

The Maroons set the tone early, claiming the doubles point with impressive performances across the lineup. Andrei Leonov and Pat Otero delivered a statement victory at No. 1, taking down a top-10 nationally ranked duo with a 6-4 win. The No. 3 pair of Alexander Ekstrand and Michael Choi followed suit with another 6-4 victory, clinching the opening point for UChicago. At No. 2 doubles, Derek Hsieh and Jacob Lowen staged a remarkable comeback from 5-2 down, winning the set in a tiebreaker to complete the doubles sweep. 

Singles Play 

Carrying a 1-0 lead into singles, UChicago maintained momentum as Alexander Ekstrand winning at No. 3, securing a 6-1, 6-1 win to double the Maroons' advantage. At No. 1, Emil Grantcharov followed with a 6-4, 6-2 straight-set victory, pushing the team to a 3-0 lead. 

Johns Hopkins responded with a win at No. 2, as Derek Hsieh battled to a third set before falling, putting the Blue Jays on the board. Michael Choi then delivered the clinching victory at No. 4, fighting through a deciding set to win 6-1 in the third, securing the match for the Maroons. 

With the outcome decided, the final two matches played out, with Matthew Liew falling in straight sets and Ajer Sher dropping a tight three-setter, resulting in the 4-3 final score. 

 The Maroons continue the road trip in Virginia and play Washington and Lee at 8:00 AM CST Sunday morning.