CLARKSVILLE, TN. | Alabama A&M men's tennis opened its 2026 fall campaign with a strong three-day showing at the Brian Coons Fall Tournament, hosted by Austin Peay at the Governors Tennis Courts.

Alabama A&M opened tournament play Friday against host Austin Peay, earning two doubles victories and one singles win.

Rapheal Amkrah and Noah Koffi secured a 6-4 doubles victory followed by a 6-3 win from Goran Krivokapic and Mihnea Petru Stanciu.

Koffi highlighted singles action with a comeback victory. After dropping the opening set, 6-2, Koffi responded with a 6-4 win in the second before prevailing 13-11 in the deciding tiebreaker.

Stanciu and Lee also pushed their opponents to deciding frames. Stanciu rebounded from a 6-2 opening-set loss with a dominant 6-0 second set before falling 11-9 in the tiebreaker. Lee forced a deciding frame but was edged 10-8.

The Bulldogs returned to the court Saturday for their second day of competition, facing Tennessee Tech in singles and doubles action.

Alabama A&M saved its strongest performance for Sunday's finale against Chattanooga, collecting five singles victories and one doubles win. Amkrah claimed straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, while Lee posted a 6-2, 6-4 victory. Stanciu opened his match with a commanding 6-0 first-set victory. After dropping the second set, 6-4, Stanciu secured the match with an 11-9 win in the deciding tiebreaker.

Krivokapic also prevailed in three match sets. He claimed the opening set, 6-2, dropped the second, 6-4, and closed the match with a 10-7 victory.

Koffi earned his second singles win of the weekend before the second set being retired. Following a loss in the opening frame, 6-1, Koffi moved ahead 2-1 in the second.

In doubles play, Amkrah and Griffiths teamed up for a 6-4 victory over Chattanooga. 

Alabama A&M finished the three-day tournament on a high note, earning six victories during Sunday's action and gaining valuable experience ahead of the remainder of its fall schedule.

NEXT UP 

The Bulldogs will be participating in the HBCU Nationals Tournament on September 17-20 in Atlanta, GA.  

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