George Mason Men’s Tennis Defeats Boston 4-0
FAIRFAX, Va. — The George Mason men’s tennis team secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Boston University on Saturday at the Mason Tennis Complex. The Patriots dominated both the doubles and singles competitions, showcasing a strong performance across the board.
Doubles Competition
George Mason claimed the doubles point with victories on courts two and three. Shari Saeed and Deniz Okyay delivered a 6-1 win over Jaydon Barki and Andrew Andea at No. 3 doubles, while Niza Simunyola and Edgar Vilain secured a 6-2 victory against Ege Tpkoc and Adrian Quiros at No. 2 doubles. The No. 1 doubles match, featuring Monil Lotlikar and Ekansh Kumar against David Asenov and Payton Jim-On, was left unfinished at 5-3.
Singles Competition
The Patriots continued their momentum into the singles matches, winning at the No. 3, No. 5, and No. 6 positions. Shari Saeed defeated Jaydon Barki at No. 6 singles with scores of 6-2, 6-3. Zavan Fahim added another point with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ege Tpkoc at No. 5 singles. Ekansh Kumar clinched the win for George Mason with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Adrian Quiros at No. 3 singles.
Other singles matches remained unfinished. Deniz Okyay and David Asenov were tied at 7-6(7), 1-1 in the No. 1 singles contest. Monil Lotlikar’s match against Payton Jim-On at No. 2 singles was incomplete with scores of 3-6, 3-5, and Niza Simunyola’s match with Andrew Andea at No. 4 singles was also unfinished at 6-3, 5-3.
Match Results
George Mason 4, Boston 0
Singles Competition
- No. 1: Deniz Okyay (GMU) vs. David Asenov (BOS) 7-6 (7-4), 1-1, unfinished
- No. 2: Monil Lotlikar (GMU) vs. Payton Jim-On (BOS) 3-6, 3-5, unfinished
- No. 3: Ekansh Kumar (GMU) def. Adrian Quiros (BOS) 6-1, 6-4
- No. 4: Niza Simunyola (GMU) vs. Andrew Andea (BOS) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
- No. 5: Zavan Fahim (GMU) def. Ege Tpkoc (BOS) 6-1, 6-0
- No. 6: Shari Saeed (GMU) def. Jaydon Barki (BOS) 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish: 6, 5, 3
Doubles Competition
- No. 1: Monil Lotlikar/Ekansh Kumar (GMU) vs. David Asenov/Payton Jim-On (BOS) 5-3, unfinished
- No. 2: Niza Simunyola/Edgar Vilain (GMU) def. Ege Tpkoc/Adrian Quiros (BOS) 6-2
- No. 3: Shari Saeed/Deniz Okyay (GMU) def. Jaydon Barki/Andrew Andea (BOS) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2
Up Next
George Mason will continue their weekend schedule with a match against Wagner College at 2 p.m. At the Mason Tennis Complex.