Thembo Makhanya of Emmanuel Chosen Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Thembo Makhanya of Emmanuel has been chosen as the Conference Carolinas men’s tennis Player of the Week for the week ending March 20, 2022.
Makhanya helped lead Emmanuel to a perfect 3-0 team record last week. The junior from Durban, South Africa was 2-0 (one unfinished) at No. 1 singles in the three team victories. He was also a perfect 3-0 at No. 2 doubles in the three matches.
Makhanya teamed with Javier Crespo to go 3-0 at No. 2 doubles with the duo first besting Vishal Ganeshan and Nicholas Salazar of NCAA Division I Rider, 6-1, on March 15. The duo then bested Adam Kush and Aaron Cabo of Anderson on March 17, 6-3. The tandem closed out its week by picking up a 6-3 conference doubles win over Parker Willis and Fabian Segreda of Southern Wesleyan on March 19.
In singles, Makhanya first was up on Salar Carrera of Rider, 6-4, 3-3, in an unfinished match in Emmanuel’s team win. Makhanya a couple of days later collected a hard-fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win over Kush of Anderson. In Emmanuel’s conference opener, Makhanya earned a 6-2, 6-3 win over Sarvesh Maria.
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2021-22 Conference Carolinas Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Week 1 (Oct. 20, 2021)
Men's Tennis Player of the Week: Merlin Bellet, Converse
Week 2 (Oct. 27, 2021)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Rhys Halcrow, King
Week 3 (Nov. 3, 2021)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Parker Willis, Southern Wesleyan
Week 4 (Feb. 9, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Liam Day, Francis Marion
Week 5 (Feb. 16, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Leonel Gonzalez, Francis Marion
Week 6 (Feb. 23, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Merlin Bellet, Converse
Week 7 (March 2, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Xaveam Van Wijk, Belmont Abbey
Week 8 (March 9, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Kristoffer Staahlbrand, Barton
Week 9 (March 16, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Philip Nordberg, Barton
Week 10 (March 23, 2022)
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week: Thembo Makhanya, Emmanuel