April 6, 1999

The University of Kentucky men’s tennis team was upset by Vanderbilt, 5-2,on Tuesday.

Carlos Drada and Gustav Pousette picked up the only victories for the Cats(12-7, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) at No. 2 and No. 5 singles, respectively.

With the win, Vanderbilt improves to 11-9, 4-4 in the SEC.

UK next sees action when the Cats travel to face Georgia on Friday, April 9.

Singles Results

No. 1 No. 72 Kyle Porter (VU) d. No. 83 Johan Hesoun (UK)        6-3, 6-4
No. 2 No. 36 Carlos Drada (UK) d. Eddie Coates (VU)              6-3, 6-2
No. 3 Andrew Nisker (VU) d. No. 100 Tomas Smid (UK)              6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Stuart Rhodes (VU) d. Edo Bawono (UK)                 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
No. 5 Gustav Pousette (UK) d. Peter Blach (VU)                   6-4, 6-3
No. 6 Brad Hambrick (VU) d. Johan Grunditz (UK)                  4-6, 7-6 ret.

Doubles Results

No. 1 No. 50 Coates/Porter (VU) d. Hesoun/Patrik Johansson (UK)     8-3No. 2 Nisker/Rhodes (VU) d. No. 44 Smid/Bawono (UK)                 8-3No. 3 Bill McGugin/Dan McGugin (VU) d. Drada/Grunditz (UK)          8-1