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No. 10 Foresters Keep Rolling with 5-2 Victory Over #20 Grace
Posted: Apr 02, 2026

No. 10 Foresters Keep Rolling with 5-2 Victory Over #20 Grace

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Benjamin Rahine / Mahefa Rakotomalala def. Julian Tantera / Javier Lopez Real 6-4
  • Pablo Lopez Real / Martin Capdevilla def. Andreas Polichronopoulos / Manuel Marques 6-2
  • Juan Carrasco / Mateo Batista def. Stergios Papadoloulos / Aurelien Coan 6-3
Singles
  • Julian Tantera def. Andreas Polichronopoulos 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
  • Benjamin Rahine def. Martin Capdevilla 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
  • Santiago Sarudiansky def. Aurelien Coan 6-2, 6-1
  • Manuel Marques def. Mateo Batista 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
  • Javier Lopez Real def. Mahefa Rakotomalala 6-7, 6-4
  • Juan Carrasco def. Stergios Papadoloulos 6-4, 6-2

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The No. 10 Huntington men's tennis team secured a hard-fought 5–2 victory over #20 Grace on Thursday afternoon at Wildwood Racquet Club in Fort Wayne, earning a key Crossroads League win as the remain perfect in league play at 4-0. 

Huntington set the tone early in doubles play, capturing the opening point with wins at two of the three positions. Pablo Lopez Real and Martin Capdevilla led the way with a decisive 6–2 victory at the top spot, while Juan Carrasco and Mateo Batista followed with a 6–3 win at No. 3. Grace managed a 6–4 result at No. 2 doubles, but the Foresters carried a 1–0 advantage into singles. 

In singles, Huntington methodically built its lead behind strong performances throughout the lineup. Santiago Sarudiansky was first off the court at No. 3 with a dominant 6–2, 6–1 victory. Juan Carrasco followed at No. 6, earning a 6–4, 6–2 win to extend the Foresters' advantage. 

Julian Tantera then delivered the clinching point at No. 1, battling through a three-set match to secure a 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 victory and seal the team win for Huntington. 

The Foresters (13-3) added to their total with Javier Lopez Real's comeback win at No. 6, rallying after dropping the opening set to win 6–7, 6–4, 6–1. Grace responded with wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles in tightly contested three-set matches. 

The victory marks Huntington's first win over Grace since a 9–0 sweep on September 5, 2018, and snaps the eight-game wins streak the Lancers held over them. 

Huntington returns to action Saturday with a road matchup against Bethel. 

SINGLES RECAP
1. Julian Tantera (HU) def. Andreas Polichronopoulos (GrC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 
2.  Benjamin Rahine (GrC) def. Martin Capdevilla (HU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 
3. Santiago Sarudiansky (HU) def. Aurelien Coan (GrC) 6-2, 6-1 
4. Manuel Marques (GrC) def. Mateo Batista (HU) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
5. Javier Lopez Real (HU) def. Mahefa Rakotomalala (GrC) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 
6. Juan Carrasco (HU) def. Stergios Papadoloulos (GrC) 6-4, 6-2 

DOUBLES RECAP
1. Rahine/Rakotomalala (GrC) def. Tantera/Javier Lopez Real (HU) 6-4
2. Pablo Lopez Real/Capdevilla (HU) def. Polichronopoulos/Marques (GrC) 6-2
3. Batista/Carrasco (HU) def. Papadoloulos/Coan (GrC) 6-3 

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.