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Tigers begin league play with 4-1 win

DALLAS, Texas – Despite a slow start, the No. 41 Memphis men's tennis team tallied a 4-1 victory against SMU in its first conference match of the season.

Sunday afternoon's win also marked the sixth straight victory against SMU (5-8) in the all-time series.

In doubles play, Kai Lemke and Marshall Sullivan teamed up for the first time this spring and turned in a 6-1 win on court 2, before this The Mustangs' took the top spot and claimed a tiebreak on court 3 for the opening point.

Memphis (6-4) answered quickly in singles play, winning five of the six first sets.