The Colorado College men's tennis team opened its 2024 season with a hard-fought, 4-3 loss to Western New Mexico Sunday morning in Albuquerque, N.M.
 
The Mustangs took the doubles point by winning the top two matches. Brendan Lock and Mohjit Grewal defeated Andrew Kaelin and Aiden Little, 6-4, at the No. 1 position, while Romain Malhomme and Alexandre Frigout downed Nate Beerman and Nick Anderson by the same score at the No. 2 spot. CC's Jak Delafield and Hudson Chris captured the No. 3 match, 6-4, over Javier Romero and Lorenzo Buratti.
 
In singles action, the teams split the six contests. Kaelin and Little won the top two matches, each in straight sets, while Chris downed Buratti, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 6. Western New Mexico captured the other three in straight sets, including a 6-2, 7-6(1) victory by Grewal over Anderson at No. 5.
 
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, Feb. 10, against Seward County Community College at the Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs, beginning at 5 p.m. (MT).
 
 
Western New Mexico 4, Colorado College 3
Feb. 4, 2024
Albuquerque, N.M.
 
Doubles
1. Brendan Lock / Mohjit Grewal (WNM) def. Andrew Kaelin / Aiden Little, 6-4
2. Romain Malhomme / Alexandre Frigout (WNM) def. Nate Beerman / Nick Anderson, 6-4                                                                                                                                       
3. Hudson Chris / Jack Delafield (CC) def. Javier Romero / Lorenzo Buratti, 6-4                      
 
Singles
1. Andrew Kaelin (CC) def. Romain Malhomme, 6-2, 6-3
2. Aiden Little (CC) def. Alexandre Frigout, 6-4, 6-2          
3. Javier Romero (WNM) def. Jack Delafield, 6-0, 6-3
4. Brendan Lock (WNM) def. Nate Beerman, 6-1, 7-5
5. Mohjit Grewal (WNM) def. Nick Anderson, 6-2, 7-6(1)
6. Hudson Chris (CC) def. Lorenzo Buratti, 6-4, 6-1