MANKATO, Minn. – The Bethany Lutheran men's tennis team defeated Wartburg 7-2 in the season opener Saturday. This marked the first win over the Knights in program history.
 

Singles competition

1. AJ Wilkins (WARMT) def. Marcos Borobia Arias (BLCMT) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8

2. Carlos Franch (BLCMT) def. Joseph Haag (WARMT) 6-2, 6-1

3. Heitor Nevas Damaso (BLCMT) def. Luke Smith (WARMT) 6-3, 6-0

4. Antonio Lino Coelho (BLCMT) def. Julian Nemmers (WARMT) 7-5, 6-1

5. Caue Ribeiro (BLCMT) def. Jack Veber (WARMT) 6-3, 6-1

6. Kaleb Flenker (WARMT) def. Niklas Kasa (BLCMT) 6-2, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Carlos Franch/Marcos Borobia Arias (BLCMT) def. AJ Wilkins/Joseph Haag (WARMT) 8-3

2. Niklas Kasa/Heitor Nevas Damaso (BLCMT) def. Jack Veber/Julian Nemmers (WARMT) 8-7, 7-2

3. Caue Ribeiro/Antonio Lino Coelho (BLCMT) def. Luke Smith/Garrett Janssen (WARMT) 8-5

 
This was the lone competition in the fall for the Vikings, as their next competition is Saturday, Feb. 26 against St Mary's (Minn.).