The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team opened the new season Tuesday with a 5-3 non-league loss to Hamilton.

Coach Ben Adams said, “The team played tough against a very talented Hamilton team.”

Jacob VanDuine won his match in a third set tie-breaker against a senior at third singles. Chesney Hudson and Brayden Tomson took a thrilling, two-hour match in a third set tie-breaker at first doubles, and Asher Hendricks and Malcolm Sheffer won at fourth doubles.

The team will take on Cedar Springs at home on Thursday.

Hamilton 5, Wayland 3

Singles:

No. 1 – Seth Lappinga, Hamilton def. Theo Oddy, Wayland, 7-5 , 6-3 . No. 2 – Dylan Loew, Hamilton def. Cam Sieffert, Wayland, 6-0 , 6-0. No. 3 – Jacob VanDuine, Wayland def. Aiden Hamlin, Hamilton, 1-6 , 6-4 , 10-5. No. 4 – Reece Carlson, Hamilton def. Mason Babiak, Wayland, 6-0. 6-0.

Doubles:

No. 1 – Chesney Hudson, Wayland – Brayden Tomson, Wayland def. James Anderson, Hamilton – Jackson Klinger, Hamilton, 7-6 , 2-6 , 10-6. No. 2 – VanWieren Broden, Hamilton – VanWieren Turner, Hamilton def. Grant Dunkle, Wayland – Dawson Babiak, Wayland, 6-1 , 6-1. No. 3 – Grayden Lubbers, Hamilton – Sam Risedorph, Hamilton def. Spencer Miller, Wayland – Brycen Rookus, Wayland, 6-1 , 6-3. No. 4 – Asher Hendricks, Wayland – Malcolm Sheffer, Wayland def. Shawn Stains, Hamilton – Gus Johnson, Hamilton, 6-3 , 7-5.