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NEW ORLEANS, La. — Rodrigo Rappaccioli's come-from-behind, three-set victory helped lift Tulane to a 4-3 win against UTSA on Sunday at the Goldring Tennis Center.
The Roadrunners (0-4) and Green Wave (3-3) were tied at three with only the No. 5 singles contest left unfinished.
After losing the first frame, senior Daniel Moser tied the contest after prevailing in the second set, 7-6 (7-5). The Texarkana native then took a 5-2 lead in the third panel, but Rappaccioli rallied late to clinch the match with a 7-6 (7-2) triumph.
The Green Wave took an early 1-0 advantage after winning two of the three doubles matches.
Tulane then picked up straight-set victories in the first two singles tilts (Nos. 2 & 4) to take what appeared to be a commanding 3-0 lead.
UTSA then began its rally.
The Birds picked up their first point when sophomore Yannick Junger swept Shaye Wali in straight sets (6-3, 6-4). Junior Tyler Brown and freshman David Kelleher followed Junger with wins at Nos. 3 and 6.
UTSA will wrap up its season-opening five-match road trip at Rice (5-3) on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Tulane 4, UTSA 3
Singles
1. Yannick Junger (UTSA) def. Shaye Wali (TUL) 6-3, 6-4
2. #76 Idan Mark (TUL) def. Martin Ayala (UTSA) 6-2, 6-3
3. Tyler Brown (UTSA) def. Joe Young (TUL) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
4. Adam Bernstein (TUL) def. Joel Rubio (UTSA) 6-3, 6-4
5. Rodrigo Rappaccioli (TUL) def. Daniel Moser (UTSA) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-2)
6. David Kelleher (UTSA) def. Takuma Ohashi (TUL) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Mark/Young (TUL) def. Junger/Zanotelli (UTSA) 9-7
2. Ayala/Brown (UTSA) def. Rappaccioli/Wali (TUL) 8-2
3. Bernstein/Ohashi (TUL) def. Moser/Rubio (UTSA) 8-6