FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Grinnell College fell to Kenyon College in a battle of men's tennis heavyweights Friday.
 
Grinnell, ranked 38^th nationally, got out to a 1-0 lead against the 13^th-raned Owls by winning the doubles point. Maxi Gutbezahl '29 and Alex Doane '28 posted a 6-2 victory at the No. 2 spot, while Gervase Ngo '28 and Garvin Murray '29 won 6-4 at No. 3.
 
But Kenyon rallied in singles play, winning five of six singles points. Grinnell's winner was Devansh Punjabi '29 at No. 5 singles, where he emerged victorious by a 6-4, 7-6 margin. At No. 3 singles, Murray took his regionally-ranked foe to the limit before losing 6-3, 3-6, 3-10.
 
Grinnell, 9-4 on the season, closes out its spring break trip Saturday at 20^th-ranked Mary Washington.