University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, April 17
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
11 AM
University of Delaware
4
vs
2
Kennesaw State
Photo by: Noah Barraclough
No. 5 Men’s Tennis Defeats No. 4 Kennesaw State to Advance to CUSA Semifinals
4/17/2026 2:56:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fifth-seeded University of Delaware men's tennis team defeated fourth-seeded Kennesaw State, 4-2, Friday afternoon to advance to the Conference USA Semifinals on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET against top-seeded (#48) Middle Tennessee. The Fightin' Blue Hens advance to 14-9 on the season, while the Owls, who were ranked nationally for most of the season, dip to 15-7.
ON THE RECORD
"What a match today," interim head coach Nathan Perrone said. "Never give up. Coming off tough losses heading into the tournament to very good teams, we were very resilient today and brought it from start to finish. Still a lot to do better though and we will need to do so tomorrow against the top seed, MTSU. Let's go Hens."
HEN HIGHLIGHTS
SINGLES
(4,2,3,5,6)
1. Ben Hudson (KSU) vs. Tobey Lock (DEL) 6-7, 6-3, 3-0, unfinished
2. Leon Peranovic (KSU) def. Euan Mackenzie (DEL) 6-3, 6-2
3. Federico Garbero (DEL) def. Dominic Ducariu (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Nathan Walters (KSU) def. Luke Tollenaar (DEL) 6-0, 6-3
5. Itamar Tapiro (DEL) def. Erik Vladimirov (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Pere Prat (DEL) def. Xavi Ferrer (KSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
DOUBLES
(2,3)
1. Dominic Ducariu/Leon Peranovic (KSU) vs. Tobey Lock/Euan Mackenzie (DEL) 6-5, unfinished
2. Federico Garbero/Itamar Tapiro (DEL) def. Kyvan Rietkerk/Erik Vladimirov (KSU) 6-1
3. Pere Prat/Luke Tollenaar (DEL) def. Xavi Ferrer/Ben Hudson (KSU) 6-4
UP NEXT
Delaware takes on No. 1 (#48) Middle Tennessee at 2 p.m. ET with the match streaming on ESPN+.
ON THE RECORD
"What a match today," interim head coach Nathan Perrone said. "Never give up. Coming off tough losses heading into the tournament to very good teams, we were very resilient today and brought it from start to finish. Still a lot to do better though and we will need to do so tomorrow against the top seed, MTSU. Let's go Hens."
HEN HIGHLIGHTS
- UD won the doubles point with wins on courts two and three.
- Pere Prat used a deuce point finish in the third set to clinch the match for the Blue & Gold, after dropping the first set.
- Federico Garbero and Itamar Tapiro both won in straight sets in singles action.
SINGLES
(4,2,3,5,6)
1. Ben Hudson (KSU) vs. Tobey Lock (DEL) 6-7, 6-3, 3-0, unfinished
2. Leon Peranovic (KSU) def. Euan Mackenzie (DEL) 6-3, 6-2
3. Federico Garbero (DEL) def. Dominic Ducariu (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Nathan Walters (KSU) def. Luke Tollenaar (DEL) 6-0, 6-3
5. Itamar Tapiro (DEL) def. Erik Vladimirov (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Pere Prat (DEL) def. Xavi Ferrer (KSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
DOUBLES
(2,3)
1. Dominic Ducariu/Leon Peranovic (KSU) vs. Tobey Lock/Euan Mackenzie (DEL) 6-5, unfinished
2. Federico Garbero/Itamar Tapiro (DEL) def. Kyvan Rietkerk/Erik Vladimirov (KSU) 6-1
3. Pere Prat/Luke Tollenaar (DEL) def. Xavi Ferrer/Ben Hudson (KSU) 6-4
UP NEXT
Delaware takes on No. 1 (#48) Middle Tennessee at 2 p.m. ET with the match streaming on ESPN+.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
730UF
Ben Hudson / 0 [KSU]
663UF
#2 Singles Match
12
32
Leon Peranovic / 0 [KSU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Dominic Ducariu / 0 [KSU]
42
#4 Singles Match
12
03
Nathan Walters / 0 [KSU]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
67
Erik Vladimirov / 0 [KSU]
35
#6 Singles Match
123
266
Xavi Ferrer / 0 [KSU]
631
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,5,6
Players Mentioned
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