Longwood men's tennis gave the regining Colonial Athletic Association conference champion Elon everything that they could handle, but the Phoenix managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Lancers on Saturday afternoon.
 
In a match that saw singles victories split 3-3, the doubles point ended up being the difference for Elon in their second win of the young season. Longwood drops to 3-3, with five of their first six duals coming on the road.
 
Amadeo Blasco and partner Guillermo Cagigas were able to notch the doubles victory out of the first position over Kyle Frankel and Nicholas Condos, but the Phoenix rallied to capture both the second and third position victories to earn the critical doubles point. Camilo Ponce and Sam Dively bested Ignacio Sandoval and Ernest Rocabert, 6-1, and Chung-Han Tsai and Dio Bonetta defeate3d Marc Casanovas and Guilherme Sergio, 6-3.
 
Singles play began with a pair of victories by Longwood's Ignacio Sandoval at No. 5 and Guilherme Sergio at No. 2 as the Lancers rallied to a 2-1 advantage. However, Elon responded with wins from Camilo Ponce at No. 4 and Dino Bonetta at No. 6 to retake the lead, 3-2.
 
Leading 3-2, All-CAA member and the 2019 CAA Championships most outstanding performer Kyle Frankel was able to avenge his doubles defeat at the hands of Blasco with a three-set victory in the first position to secure the win. Frankel dropped the first set 5-7, but responded to win the match 6-2, 6-2. Guillermo Cagigas collected Longwood's final point in a three-set battle over Chung-Han Tsai, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
 
Up next for the Lancers is a trip to Durham, N.C. to square off against N.C. Central. Play is set to begin at 2 p.m.
 
 
Results
 
Singles
1. Kyle Frankel (ELON) def. Amadeo Blasco (LU), 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
2. Guilherme Sergio (LU) def. Nicholas Condos (ELON) 6-3, 6-1
3. Guillermo Cagigas (LU)  def. Chung-Han Tsai (ELON) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
4. Camilo Ponce (ELON) def. Marc Casanovas (LU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Ignacio Sandoval (LU) def. Sam Dively (ELON) 6-4, 6-1
6. Dino Bonetta (ELON) def. Ernest Rocabert (LU) 6-3, 7-5
 
Doubles
1. Amadeo Blasco/Guillermo Cagigas (LU) def.  Kyle Frankel/ Nicholas Condos (ELON) 6-4
2. Camilo Ponce/ Sam Dively (ELON) def. Ignacio Sandoval/ Ernest Rocabert (LU) 6-1
3. Chung-Han Tsai/Dino Bonetta (ELON) def Marc Casanovas/ Guilherme Sergio (LU) 6-3

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