Tulane Men’s Tennis faced a daunting task on the road as they traveled to Baton Rouge to square off against No. 21 LSU at the prestigious LSU Tennis Complex.
While the scoreboard ultimately reflected a comprehensive 7–0 victory for the hosts, the day was not without its bright spots for the Green Wave, particularly during a hard-fought doubles session.
The dual match began with a competitive battle for the opening point. Daniel Phillips and partner Lance Nisbet provided the highlight for the traveling side, showing remarkable chemistry to dispatch LSU’s Sasa Markovic and Andrej Loncarevic.
Phillips and Nisbet played aggressively to secure a 6–4 victory, momentarily putting the pressure on the ranked Tigers. However, LSU showed their depth elsewhere, clinching the remaining two doubles matches to secure the doubles point and a 1–0 lead heading into the singles portion of the contest.
In the marquee singles matchup, Phillips was handed the daunting assignment of the number one spot. He faced off against Olaf Pieczkowski, the Polish standout currently sitting at a formidable No. 502 in the ATP rankings.
Phillips pushed the world-ranked opponent close in a competitive opening set, finding his rhythm from the baseline. However, Pieczkowski’s professional experience eventually told, with the Pole pulling away in the second set to secure a 6–4, 6–1 win.
