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Nathan Mao waits to receive a serve during match action against Oklahoma State during the 2022-23 season.
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

#21 Men's Tennis Falls to SMU

DALLAS — The No. 21-ranked Cornell men's tennis team fell to SMU, 5-2, on Friday evening at the Styslinger / Altec Tennis Complex.

SMU took the first point in doubles after the Mustangs posted victories at the top two positions. The tandem of junior Samuel Paquette and freshman Petar Teodorovic claimed a 6-4 victory at the No. 3 position.

The victory was solidifed by SMU when it won the first three singles matches at the No. 3, No. 2, and No. 4 positions.

Sophomore Radu Papoe won via forfeit against Adam Neff. Papoe won the first set, 6-2, before the two players engaged in an extensive tiebreak that favored Neff, 6-2, 6-7 (9-7).

Nathan Mao was the other Big Red player to claim a victory in singles, posting a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (4) victory at the No. 5 spot.

Looking Ahead

Cornell, who is now 11-2 on the year, will return to action next weekend when it travels to University Park, Pa., to take on Penn State, who are currently ranked No. 57 nationally on Saturday, March 18.

Doubles action is scheduled to take place at noon. Game action will be broadcast on PlaySight.com, and live results of the match will be available via StatBroadcast.
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