The Basics
• Score: #12 Johns Hopkins-8, #40 Christopher Newport-1
• Records: JHU (7-0) • CNU (7-5)
• Location: Baltimore, MD • JHU Tennis Courts
• The Short Story: Playing at home for the first time this season, the 12^th-ranked Johns Hopkins beat 40^th-ranked Christopher Newport, 8-1, on Saturday.
 
How it Happened
• Hopkins jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles and then won five of six singles matches to take the non-conference victory. Sophomores James and Thomas Yu earned the first point of the match with an 8-5 win over Ryan Macy and Alec Strause at first. Senior Ryan Hellinger and junior Alexander Kernagis then beat Matthew Dubuque and Ahun Vodela, 8-3, at third. Sophomores Daniel Ardila and Rohan Reddy completed the doubles sweep with an 8-6 victory over Paul Baron and Mason Kolls.
• Thomas Yu pushed Hopkins' lead to 4-0 when he defeated Macy 6-1, 6-4 at first singles. Junior Andrew Tran then clinched the win with a 6-4, 6-2 win at fourth over Vodela. Ardila followed with a 6-2, 6-2 win at fifth over Tyler Hyun to make it 6-0.
• Strause picked up a point for the Captains when he beat Reddy 6-3, 7-6 (5) at second. James Yu answered with a tough 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (3) win at third over Eddy Porsmyr Hansen. Senior Brian Wang closed out the win with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win at sixth over Dubuque.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins pushes its season-opening win streak to seven games and is now 9-1 all-time against Christopher Newport.
• The seven-match win streak to start the season is tied for the third best in program history.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to the court on Saturday, April 2 as the Blue Jays visit the Haverford Fords. The Centennial Conference opener is slated for a 12:00 pm start.
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