The Hamilton College Continentals dropped a 6-3 decision against Grinnell College at Lake Cane Tennis Center in Orlando on Tuesday afternoon.

The loss is Hamilton's first in five matches this spring. The Continentals return to New York to host nationally ranked Wesleyan University for a NESCAC match on Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m.

Connor Griff '25 won in straight sets at first flight singles after the second set went to a tiebreaker and Griff prevailed 9-7. Joe Reiner '22 was victorious at third flight singles after his opponent retired with the match tied at one set apiece. Nicolas Gritz '25 triumphed in straight sets at fourth flight singles.

RESULTS

Grinnell 6, Hamilton 3
March 22, 2022
Lake Cane Tennis Center (Orlando, Fla.)

SINGLES
1. Connor Griff (H) d. Bowen Mince 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Leo Esztergomi (G) d. Eric Stein 1-6, 6-3, 13-11
3. Joe Reiner (H) d. Paul Elghouayel 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), retired
4. Nicolas Gritz (H) d. Karch Knoll 7-5, 6-1
5. Sam Rudenberg (G) d. Gianni Esposito 6-2, 6-0
6. Henry Bridgers (G) d. Ethan Chin 4-6, 6-3, 10-6

DOUBLES
1. Mince/Rudenberg (G) d. Matt Bartok/Griff 8-7 (7-5)
2. Bridgers/Jonah Gilmore (G) d. Reiner/Gritz 8-4
3. Aiden Klass/Knoll (G) d. Stein/Esposito 8-5

Records: Hamilton 4-1; Grinnell 5-6