March 17, 1998

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- The University of Kentucky men’s tennis team, ranked 15th in the nation, defeated No. 20 Alabama 5-2 Tuesday. Tuesday’s victory marks the second SEC win this season for the Wildcats (13-4, 2-1). At No. 1, senior Cedric Kauffmann beat Alabama’s Francisco Rodriguez 7-6, 6-2. Seniors Marcus Fluitt and Dan Spaner and sophomore Johan Hesoun, also had victories in singles matches. UK’s Kauffmann and Spaner defeated Alabama’s Weglv Chang and Rodriguez 9-7. Kentucky received the doubles point when sophomore Carlos Drada and freshman Edo Bawono beat Alabama’s Alin Taranga and Karim Zaher 9-7. The Wildcats will see action next at South Alabama on March 20.

Kentucky 5, Alabama 2

Men's singlesCedric Kauffmann (K) def. Francisco Rodriguez (A) 7-6, 6-2 Chris Lopez (A) def. Carlos Drada (K) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 Marcus Fluitt (K) def. Graydon Oliver (A) 7-5, 6-4 Johan Hesoun (K) def. Alin Taranga (A) 6-3, 6-4 Dan Spaner (K) def. Karim Zaher (K) 6-4, 6-2 Mason Snider (A) def, Patrik Johansson (K) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Men's doublesOliver/Lopez (A) def. Fluitt/Hesoun (K) 8-6 Kauffmann/Spaner (K) def. Weglv Chang/Rodriguez (A) 9-7 Drada/Edo Bawono (K) def. Taranga/Zaher (A) 9-7