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Willem van den Akker clinch no. 6 three set match keeps men’s tennis perfect

Box Score WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The No. 4 Saint Leo men's tennis team stayed perfect, now 14-0 overall, topping the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics #1 Keiser 5-4 on Friday. Willem Van Den Akker finished the job earning no. 6 clinch 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 battle.
 
"What a battle today with two very good teams," expressed head coach Chad Berryhill. "We played good doubles but found ourselves down 1-2. Singles was a dog fight but our guys stepped up once again when we needed to."
 
No. 9 duo, no. 1 Thomas Grinberg and Vincent Suillerot snagged the lone double win, 9-7.
 
Both Grinberg and Suillerot won their singles battles. No. 1, Grinberg closed the no. 1 battle; 6-0, 4-6, 7-6. No. 31, Suillerot outplayed his no. 2 opponent 6-1, 6-2. No. 37, Jaime Bueno rolled out a no. 3 victory; 6-1, 6-1.
 
Willem Van Den Akker saw through the win at no. 6. The sophomore from Voorhout, Netherlands showcased a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 decision to preserve the Lions' perfect record.  
 
Saint Leo has five more contests against Sunshine State Conference teams to close out the 2018 regular season. No. 4 Saint Leo travels to No. 5 Lynn on Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Willem Van Den Akker

Willem Van Den Akker

6' 1"
Freshman
Sport Business
Jaime Bueno

Jaime Bueno

5' 7"
Senior
Economics
Thomas Grinberg

Thomas Grinberg

5' 10"
Junior
Economics
Vincent Suillerot

Vincent Suillerot

6' 0"
Junior
Economics

Players Mentioned

Willem Van Den Akker

Willem Van Den Akker

6' 1"
Freshman
Sport Business
Jaime Bueno

Jaime Bueno

5' 7"
Senior
Economics
Thomas Grinberg

Thomas Grinberg

5' 10"
Junior
Economics
Vincent Suillerot

Vincent Suillerot

6' 0"
Junior
Economics