MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 50^th-ranked Auburn University at Montgomery men's tennis team dropped their opening match of the Gulf South Conference tournament to fourth-seeded and 31^st-ranked West Alabama 4-1 on Thursday.

The Warhawks wrap up their 2022 season with a 10-12 record and a 5-4 mark in conference play. AUM tallied a home record of 6-1 while going 3-10 on the road and a 1-1 mark in neutral site matches.

The Warhawks dropped two doubles courts to begin things against the Tigers. AUM grabbed a late singles victory from Giovanni Bellio, but West Alabama would clinch the match a few moments later to take the 4-1 win.

DOUBLES:
1. #15 Marcel Hornung/Lucas Hammond def. Muhamad Bedwan/David Mulas 6-1
2. Ilila Dehodiuk/Ilari Vesanen def. Joao Guariente/Thibault Jacq 5-3 UF
3. Loic Donze/Nuutti Jokinen def. Jonathan Judy-Hansen/Nino Portugal 6-2

SINGLES:
1. Muhamad Bedwan def. #61 Ilari Vesanen 6-4, 5-5 UF
2. Marcel Hornung def. #66 Joao Guariente 7-6, 4-1 UF
3. Giovanni Bellio def. Illia Dehodiuk  6-3, 6-4
4. Nuutii Jokinen def. Nino Portugal 6-1, 6-3
5. Loic Danze def. Thibault Jacq 6-1, 6-2
6. Lucas Hammond def Jonathan Judy-Hansen 6-0, 6-0

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