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RICHMOND, Va. – The George Mason University men's tennis team (6-4, 0-1) dropped its Atlantic 10 opener at Richmond (9-8, 2-1) by the score of 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in RVA.
 
The Patriots were within just a few points of potentially flipping the match vs. the Spiders but could not quite get over the hump.
 
Mason's victories came from a Faisal Alrebdi triumph at No. 5 singles, as well as a win for Herman Jentoft at No. 6. Jentoft won his first set over Alaister Burke (6-4), then dropped his second, 6-3. But Jentoft rallied to take the third 7-5 and pick up the singles win.
 
At No. 1 singles, Rishab Sardana won his first set, 6-4. After falling, 6-2, in the second, he fought back in the third but ultimately was edged by Daniel Kliebhan, 7-5.
 
At No. 3, Momin Khan also had a chance for the win, but the match was called after the clinching point for the Spiders. Khan won his first set, 6-3, fell in the second, 6-2, and was at 6-6 all in the third when the overall match ended.
 
The Spiders won the doubles point, but Mason claimed victory at No. 2 doubles, where Ryan Charles and Rithik Sardana won 6-3 over Campbell Erwin and John Walsh. The duo is now 5-2 in dual doubles this season.
 
Mason is right back in action Monday (April 4) when the Patriots battle Longwood in Fairfax. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Josh Keitelman/Daniel Kliebhan (UR) def. Rishab Sardana/ Faisal Alrebdi (Mason) 6-3
2. Rithik Sardana/Ryan Charles (Mason) def. Campbell Erwin/John Walsh (UR) 6-3
3. Ricky Bell/Alaister Burke (UR) def. Hayden Postin/Momin Khan (Mason) 6-3
 
Singles
1. Daniel Kliebhan (UR) def. Rishab Sardana (GMU), 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
2. John Walsh (UR) def. Rithik Sardana (GMU), 6-3, 7-5
3. Campbell Erwin (UR) def. Momin Khan (GMU), 6-3, 2-6, 6-6, unfinished
4. Alex Wernink (UR) def. Ryan Charles (GMU), 6-3, 6-4
5. Faisal Alrebdi (GMU) def. Josh Keitelman (UR), 2-0, default
6. Herman Jentoft (GMU) def. Alaister Burke (UR), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5