On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Golden Eagles tennis team was able to complete a full sweep, despite less-than-favorable conditions. It was cold and windy as JBU competed against Southwestern University at the JBU Tennis Facility arena.
The match day started with the doubles games in which JBU players, Andrew Aylor and Spencer Keeter, won 6-2 for an early victory. In the second game, Grant Hinckle and Jonathan Hillock won 6-1. For the third game, Lucas Machado and Santiago Jaime were supposed to play, but Southwestern University didn't have enough players, so the game was won by forfeit.
After the John Brown University men’s tennis team swept the doubles games, the singles games began. Machado dominated the contest, winning the first set 6-3, the second set 6-1.
“In the first few games, I noticed that his backhand was his weakness. After realizing that, I started serving to his backhand to begin the points, which allowed me to open up the court and take control of the rallies. When returning his serve, I focused on hitting through the middle of the court at first, and then I began creating wider angles to his backhand. Overall, my strategy was to target his weakness and use it to my advantage,” Machado said.
For the second single game, Hillock won both sets 6-1 for a quick victory.
In the third single game, Jaime won the first set then for the second set Jaime was able to have a bigger lead, winning the set 6-3.
“I felt really good during the game, and I think I did well overall. In the first set, I didn’t play so well, but in the second set I improved a lot by focusing more and playing smart,” Jaime said.
For the fourth and fifth singles games, which were played by Aylor and William Prochazka, they were able to complete a full sweep. Both won their singles games 6-0 in both sets.
For the last single game Hinkle won the game by default because they didn’t have enough players.
The Woman's tennis team won by default all of the games because Southwestern University didn’t have enough players to play the games needed.
Lets wish the best of luck for the golden eagle tennis team, so they can continue to win and stay healthy all season long.
Photo by David Camacho Padilla
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