SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Drake men's tennis team opened the Drake Fall Invitational in style as the tandem of junior Anis Ghorbel (Sfax, Tunisia) and freshman Alen Salibasic (Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina) went 4-0 to claim the doubles crown in the 'A' flight on Friday (Sept. 23) at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

The duo opened their competition downing Jeff Carlson and Michael Moya of Northern Colorado, 8-1, before reaching the semifinal round with an 8-1 decision over Tyler Johnson and Joe MacGibbon of Gustavus Adolphus.

Ghorbel and Salibasic claimed a spot in the finals dispatching of Creighton's JT Christian and Kyle Obermeier, 8-3.

In the championship tilt, the tandem earned the crown defeating Amrik Donkena and Mya Smith-Dennis of Gustavus Adolphus, 8-6.

The Bulldogs continue action at the Drake Fall Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 24) as singles play gets underway at 9:00 a.m. at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

DRAKE FALL INVITATIONAL

DES MOINES, IOWA • ROGER KNAPP TENNIS CENTER

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

DOUBLES:

'A'

Anis Ghorbel/Alen Salibasic (DU) def. Jeff Carlson/Michael Moya (NC), 8-1

Anis Ghorbel/Alen Salibasic (DU) def. Tyler Johnson/Joe MacGibbon (GA), 8-1

Anis Ghorbel/Alen Salibasic (DU) def. JT Christian/Kyle Obermeier (CU), 8-3

Anis Ghorbel/Alen Salibasic (DU) def. Amrik Donkena/Mya Smith-Dennis (GA), 8-6