Brown Men’s Tennis Secures Historic Victory Over Delaware at ECAC Championships

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Brown men’s tennis team made a significant mark on Sunday. They achieved a memorable victory against Delaware, winning 4-2 in their final match of the ECAC Championships.

Lukas Phimvongsa kicked things off with a strong straight-set win. Following him, both Noah Hernandez and Zander Bravo fought back from setbacks to secure their matches. Finally, Alex Finkelstein sealed the deal for the Bears in a thrilling top-seed showdown. He won the first set 7-6 in a tiebreak and then clinched the second set in another tiebreak, 7-6, marking Brown’s first ECAC Championship win since 2020.

The team’s success has given them a boost of confidence as they prepare for their next challenge in Queens, New York, where they’ll face St. John’s on February 21.

RESULTS

Singles:

• Finkelstein (Brown) def. Siekanowicz (Delaware): 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (8-6)
• Malirz (Delaware) def. Worth (Brown): 6-3, 7-6 (13-11)
• Hernandez (Brown) def. Lock (Delaware): 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
• Phimvongsa (Brown) def. Gluck (Delaware): 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
• Bravo (Brown) def. Mude (Delaware): 3-6, 6-3, 6-0

Doubles:

To be determined.

The Brown Bears are excited to carry this momentum into their next matches. Their teamwork and determination showcased on Sunday will surely inspire them as they move forward in the season.