The top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's tennis team secured a 7-0 sweep against No. 18 College of Coastal Georgia on Friday afternoon at the GGC Tennis Facility.

The Grizzlies (11-0) used strong doubles play to grab the early lead and momentum in the dual match. Senior Juan Carlos Garcia and freshman Yerassyl Yerdilda teamed to collect a 6-3 triumph on the No. 3 court. Then, senior Francisco Perez Esnaola and sophomore Gian Durrer combined for another 6-3 victory on the No. 2 court that clinched the match's doubles point.

Seniors Luis Francisco Sampedro and Santiago Villarruel rounded out the doubles winners, claiming a tiebreaker by a 7-5 score at the top of the lineup.

GGC then quickly seized all of the match's singles points in straight sets.

Yerdilda won by identical 6-1 set scores at No. 2 singles to double the team's lead, at 2-0. Durrer scored a 6-3, 6-0 victory on the No. 5 court before freshman Luka Vuglar won the match-clinching fourth point by a 6-2, 6-2 score on the No. 6 court.

Carlos Garcia was victorious by identical 6-3 set scores on the No. 3 court. Francisco Sampedro defeated the reigning NAIA National Player of the Week Artur Pons by a 6-2, 6-4 score at the top of the singles lineup. Perez Esnaola won 13 of the final 14 games to win his No. 4 match by a 7-5, 6-0 score.
 
Coach's Corner
"I am pleased with how the team took care of its business today. Coastal Georgia was not a team to be overlooked. It's now about making sure we recover like professionals ahead of a doubleheader tomorrow," said Head Coach Tom Rees.
 
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Campbellsville University (Kentucky) and the University of Pikeville (Kentucky) on Saturday, March 14, at the GGC Tennis Facility, starting at 9 a.m.