WINONA LAKE, Ind. - The 2020 season could not have started better for Grace's men's tennis team.

The Lancers swept the opener against Bethel 7-0 on Saturday.

Grace cruised through doubles' play to start the match. Pavle Popovic and Jacob Gray were the closest match, winning 6-4 at No. 1 doubles. Max Rozas and Fabricio Galvan won 6-3 at No. 2 doubles, and Ramiro Candia and Mauricio Corty won 6-2 at No. 3.

The only battle in singles came at the top position. Max Rozas dropped the opening set but quickly rallied to claim the match 4-6, 6-1, 10-4.

The rest of the singles' courts were won by Grace in straight sets, including Candia at No. 2 (6-2, 6-1), Galvan at No. 3 (6-2, 6-1), Popovic at No. 4 (6-1, 6-2), Corty at No. 5 (6-2, 6-1) and Kye Barrett at No. 6 (6-0, 6-2).

The Lancers return to action on Tuesday, traveling to play a doubleheader at Spring Arbor (against SAU and St. Francis).

DOUBLES

1. Popovic/Gray def. Weaver/Shemburger 6-4
2. Rozas/Galvan def. Davis/Bos 6-3
3. Candia/Corty def. Troyer/Blumentritt 6-2

*(Exh) Margaria/Barrett def. Spemer/Pistelli 6-3
*(Exh) Graber/Antinori def. Shembarger/La Grov 6-3

SINGLES

1. Rozas def. Davis 4-6, 6-1, 10-4
2. Candia def. Troyer 6-2, 6-1
3. Galvan def. Bos 6-2, 6-1
4. Popovic def. Shemburger 6-1, 6-2
5. Corty def. Weaver 6-2, 6-1
6. Barrett def. La Grov 6-0, 6-2
*Margaria def. East 6-0, 6-0
*Antinori def. Shemburger 6-0, 6-0