RallyNorth.net

Abhay Yajurvedi and Nik Narina won No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-1 and Nate Gellman and Conor Rea took No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-2 as Andover edged Boston Latin 3-2 in the Division 1 Round of 32. Joe Colecchi added a win at No. 2 singles (6-0, 6-1) for the Golden Warriors, who now await the winner of Brookline and Malden which will be played on Tuesday.

Andover boys capped an undefeated MVC campaign winning its 11th straight with a 5-0 victory over North Andover. The Warriors enter the postseason having won 14 of its 16 matches. Andrei Giurgiu got Andover started with an epic 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-7 win at No. 1 singles. Things went easier for Joe Colecchi and Akarsh Janarthanan who combined to win 24 of their combined 27 sets.

Lawrence's Jose Martinez scored a tough 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) win at No. 1 singles, but Andover beat the Lancers 4-1. Hridai Dharan and Aadi Trivedi had singles victories for the Golden Warriors.

Nate Gellman and Conor Rea battled for a tough 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) win at No. 2 doubles, and Andrei Giurgiu won top singles 6-4, 6-2 to clinch Andover's 3-2 win over Algonquin.

Justin Tran improved his No. 1 singles record to 6-2 with a straight set victory to lead Haverill to a 4-1 victory over Methuen.

Nate Gellman and Conor Rea fought for a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) win at No. 2 doubles to clinch Andover's 3-2 victory over Shrewsbury.

Conor Rea and Nate Gellman won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles and Andover tennis tripped Haverhill 4-1. The Hillies' Justin Tran won at first singles.

Balin Amirian rallied from a 2-4 deficit to win 6-4, 6-2 and clinch Haverhill's 3-2 victory over Billerica.

With the North quarterfinal boys tennis match with unbeaten Medford (7-0) tied at 2-2, it came down to freshman Luke Ramos at second singles. He was up to the challenge and North Andover beat the top-seeded Mustangs to advance. He pulled out the 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 win. Knights coach Paul Bergesen said, "There were 40 kids watching and he was down 4-2. Luke was in better condition and he just didn't miss. It was long rallies. He's a fighter." And you can file under "twins win" as Max and Asher Chamuel had a big win at No. 2 doubles. Ben  Polonsky rolled at No. 1 singles.

In a battle of unbeatens, Lexington prevailed 4-1 in the Division 1 North boys semis. Winning for Andover were Bryan Han Htun-Andrei Giurgiu in an exciting 7-5, 4-6, (10-8) second doubles match.

Andover is still perfect and Avi Janarthanan is still perfect. He won a 7-5, 4-6, 10-7 thriller at No. 1 as Andover downed Boston Latin, 5-0, in the Division 1 North quarterfinals. Coach Mike Wartman said, "He dug deep and stayed patient. He played a great tiebreaker. He was down early and came back."

Jameson Ho won at second singles to help Lawrence avenge a loss to Tewksbury earlier in the day and allow the Lancers to end their season with a 3-2 victory.

In their first match together, Nate Gellman and Abhay Yajurvedi teamed for a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles to help Andover beat Chelmsford 5-0. The Golden Warriors improved to 11-0 for the season.

Lawrence and Methuen boys tennis played a doubleheader with the Rangers winning 5-0 and 3-2. For MHS,  Ben Beaudoin and Riley Raynor won both their singles matches. Lawrence's Jose Martinez had a big win at first singles.

Senior captain Avi Janarthanan rolled 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2 and the second doubles team of Alex Earl-Akarsh Janarthanan won big. Andover won 5-0 to improve to 10-0. Andover has lost just one match this spring (49-1).