March 30, 1999

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s tennis team notched itssecond straight win as the Cats defeated Auburn 6-1 at home on Tuesday.

Kentucky (11-5, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) won the doubles point andthen swept five singles matches to earn the victory. It was the thirdstraight loss for the Tigers (7-9, 0-5 SEC).

Next up for the Cats is a home match with No. 14 Ole Miss on Thursday.

Kentucky 6, Auburn 1

Singles

1. Johan Hesoun (UK) def. George Matijasevic (AU), 7-5, 1-6, 6-4
2. Carlos Drada (UK) def. Mark Kovacs (AU), 6-1, 6-2
3. Tiago Ruffoni (AU) def. Tomas Smid (UK), 7-6, ret.
4. Gustav Pousette (UK) def. Estevan Strecker (AU), 6-7, 7-6, ret.
5. Edo Bawono (UK) def. Peter McGuone (AU), 6-3, 6-0

6. Johan Grunditz (UK) def. Andy Winter (AU), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

1. Hesoun/Patrik Johansson (UK) def. Matijasevic/Ruffoni (AU), 8-4
2. Smid/Bawono (UK) def. Mizerski/Kovacs (AU), 8-4
3. Strecker/Winter (AU) def. Drada/Grunditz (UK), 8-4