ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Roberts Wesleyan men's tennis team dropped its season opener 6-3 to crosstown rival University of Rochester on Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Yellowjackets jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the doubles portion of the match, winning 8-7 at first doubles and 8-6 at second doubles. The Redhawks picked up their doubles point at third doubles when Sophomores Tim Nacca and Harmeet Luthra scored an 8-4 win.
 
The Yellowjackets got off to a fast start in the singles action.  Maseru Fujimaki won easily at first singles over Guido Janssen, 6-2, 6-3, and Yifan Shen had no trouble dispatching the Redhawks' Nacca in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.   Wins at 4^th singles and 5^th singles secured the win for UofR.  The Redhawks prevailed in the remaining matches.  Senior Boyd Blackburn won a three setter at 3^rd singles, and senior Andrew Freeman followed suit at sixth singles. 
 
The 0-1 Redhawks are off until October 3^rd when they travel to Division I  Niagara University.