MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University‘s men’s tennis team secured a narrow 4-3 victory over Auburn University at Montgomery on Friday afternoon, with Flor De Sitter’s crucial singles win at court four delivering the decisive point. The match unfolded at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center, where both teams battled intensely over three hours in front of an engaged crowd of 151 spectators.
The Hornets began the day strong in doubles competition, sweeping all three matches to claim an early 1-0 lead. The pairing of Gord Fran Mileusnic and Vid Maric set the tone by defeating Jami Savolainen and Guillermo Sanchez 6-4. Martin Catrice and Matteo Lataste followed with a tight 7-6 win, while Milan Ristov and Eloi Roux closed out doubles dominance with a 6-4 victory.
Singles play saw a more balanced exchange, as Auburn-Montgomery fought back to level the match. Milan Ristov continued his impressive form, defeating Giuseppe Bonaiuti 7-5, 6-2 for Alabama State, but the Warhawks’ Jami Savolainen and Guillermo Sanchez responded with wins of their own to narrow the gap.
Flor De Sitter clinched the match, overcoming Raphael Pertusie in a hard-fought 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) victory. Additional singles wins by Eloi Roux secured the overall dual match triumph for the Hornets, improving Alabama State’s record to 2-2 while Auburn-Montgomery fell to 0-1.
Alabama State travels to Alabama on Sunday at 4 p.m. in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Official Tennis Dual Match Results (Final)
Auburn-Montgomery (0-1) vs Alabama State University (2-2)
01/30/2026 at Montgomery, Ala. — Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center
Match Score: Alabama State Univeristy 4, Auburn-Montgomery 3
| # | DOUBLES DRAWS | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gord Fran Mileusnic and Vid Maric (ALST) final Jami Savolainen and Guillermo Sanchez (AUM) |
6-4 | 0-0 | ||
| 2 | Martin Catrice and Matteo Lataste (ALST) final Giuseppe Bonaiuti and Daniel Margoulis (AUM) |
7-6 | |||
| 3 | Milan Ristov and Eloi Roux (ALST) final Harry McDonagh and Augustin Wallaer (AUM) |
6-4 |
| # | SINGLES DRAWS | S1 | S2 | S3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan Ristov (ALST) def. Giuseppe Bonaiuti (AUM) | 7-5 | 6-2 | |
| 2 | Jami Savolainen (AUM) def. Martin Catrice (ALST) | 6-4 | 6-4 | |
| 3 | Guillermo Sanchez (AUM) def. Gord Fran Mileusnic (ALST) | 4-6 | 6-3 | 6-1 |
| 4 | Flor De Sitter (ALST) final Raphael Pertusie (AUM) | 6-1 | 7-6 (3-7) | 6-3 |
| 5 | Eloi Roux (ALST) final Harry McDonagh (AUM) | 6-3 | 7-6 | |
| 6 | Augustin Wallaer (AUM) def. Loris Gueli (ALST) | 6-3 | 6-3 |
