SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.  –  LMU men's tennis overcame a 3-2 deficit to defeat the Nevada 4-3 on Saturday afternoon, improving to 4-0 on the season.Â
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The Lions picked up the doubles point once again to stake themselves to an early lead, taking victories at No. 1 and No. 2. Alex Padro and
Max Wuelfing cruised to a 6-2 win at the top spot, while
Emil Kindhult andÂ
Kuba Hrynkiewicz secured a 6-4 decision at No. 2.Â
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Despite falling behind in singles competition, LMU mounted a comeback that Associate Head Coach Alex Moreno called an "unreal comeback."Â
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Trailing 3-2, Hrynkiewicz rallied from a set down to even the dual with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Maxime Contet at No. 4 singles.Â
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Wuelfing then clinched the match with a dramatic three-set victory over Axel Huysmans at No. 1 singles, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. After falling behind 3-1 in the third set following a break, Wuelfing won five of the final six games to secure the comeback win.Â
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"This team is gritty. That was my first 3-3 clinch and it was fire," Wuelfing said. "Super happy to have pulled it out for the boys today. Let's do it again tomorrow."Â
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Padro also contributed to the Lions' rally with a dominant performance at No. 5, winning 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 over Nicolas Recoura.Â
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The Lions have yet to drop a doubles point through their first four matches of the season.Â
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LMU returns to action Sunday against Cal Poly.Â
