Lafayette, La. – The UT Arlington men's tennis team (2-5) fell to the Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana (4-3) to end the Cajun Winter Classic on Saturday afternoon at the Cajun Courts. The loss sends the Mavericks back to Arlington with a 2-1 record from the weekend, picking up their first two victories of the season during the tournament.
 
The Mavs started the day off strong, securing the doubles point behind strong play on the front courts. The duo of Pedro Sasso and Meethre Barot picked up their third doubles victory on Court 1 of the weekend, defeating the team of Samuel Kyjaci and Leonard Tramolay 6-3. The duo of Yazid Lahjomri and Federico Garbero secured the doubles point on Court 2 after defeating Oriol Fillat Gimenez and William Jade 7-5.
 
The Mavs faltered in singles play after their strong showing in doubles action, dropping four straight to fall 4-1 to the Ragin' Cajuns.
 
On Court 2, Barot fell to Gimenez 1-6, 2-6 to even up the score 1-1. Garbero fell to Kyjaci 2-6, 1-6 on Court 5 to give Louisiana the 2-1 edge. Andres Medus battled on Court 1, dropping the first set in a tiebreaker 7-6 (8-6) then falling in set two 6-1, putting Louisiana up 3-1. Sasso fell to Calin Postea in three sets 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 on Court 4 to give the Ragin' Cajuns the 4-1 victory.
 
The Mavs return to action next Saturday, Feb. 15, when they return home to the UTA Tennis Center to host Oral Roberts.
 
UTA 1, UL 4
Singles
1. Vasil Dimitrov (UL) def. Andres Medus (UTA) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 
2. Oriol Fillat Gimenez (UL) def. Meethre Barot (UTA) 6-1, 6-2 
3. Mattia Ricci (UTA) vs. Mason Landreth (UL) 6-4, 3-6, 2-4, unfinished 
4. Calin Postea (UL) def. Pedro Sasso (UTA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 
5. Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Federico Garbero (UTA) 6-2, 6-1 
6. Yazid Lahjomri (UTA) vs. Leonard Tramolay (UL) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0, unfinished
 
Order of finish: 2, 5, 1, 4

Doubles 
1. Meethre Barot / Pedro Sasso (UTA) def. Samuel Kyjaci / Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-3 
2. Federico Garbero / Yazid Lahjomri (UTA) def. Oriol Fillat Gimenez / William Jade (UL) 7-5 
3. Vasil Dimitrov / Calin Postea (UL) def. Andres Medus / Mattia Ricci (UTA) 6-3
 
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
   
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