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Men's Tennis Written by: Chris Schnabel, Sports Information Student Intern

Zags Continue Play in Arizona, Start Day One in ITA All-American

Tulsa, Oklahoma/Tucson, Arizona – The Bulldogs continued their fall tournament season today playing in two tournaments. The Zags kicked off the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma today and finished up day two of the Arizona Invitational. 

In Tulsa, Matthew Hollingworth and Sasha Trkulja compeatedi n the ITA All-American. Hollingworth put up a hard fought match, but fell to Anuj Watane, 7-5, 6-1. Sasha Trkulja won his first round match in straight sets over Rafael Tosetto of Tennessee Tech, 6-4, 6-4. He continued to win, defeating Nam Pham of Illinois State, 6-3, 4-6, [10-7], moving on to the round of 64. He will play tomorrow at 6 am PST.

In Arizona, the Zags finished up day two of the Arizona Invitational. Arthus Bassetiere won in straight sets over Gijs Akkermans of New Mexico State, 6-2, 6-1. Leon Roider also won in straight sets over Chris Steele of Northern Arizona University, 6-3, 6-1. They will both play at 6 am PST in their bracket finals. 

Theo McDonald also took a victory in the consolation bracket, defeating New Mexico State, 6-1, 6-2.

Pablo Gomez Galvan, Oliver Andersson and Tom Hann all battle hard but fell short today. Gomez Galvan fell to Gustaf Strom of the University of Arizona, 6-3, 6-3. Andersson was defeated by Hiroki Sakagawa of the University of Arizona, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) and Tom Hann was taken down by Dominik Buzonicsfrom Northern Arizona University, 7-4, 3-6, 6-2. They will all play in consolation matches tomorrow. 

In the doubles bracket, all three Zag teams fell short today, with the teams of Arthus Bassetiere/Theo McDonald falling to New Mexico, 6-4, Oliver Andersson/Leon Roider fell to the University of Arizona 7-5 and Tom Hann/Pablo Galvan fell short against Northern Arizona 7-6 (7-5). They will all play in consolation matches tomorrow. 

The Zags will finish up the Arizona Invitational tomorrow starting at 6 am PST. Trkulja will continue his journey in the round of 64 starting at 6 am PST as well.

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Players Mentioned

Oliver Andersson

Oliver Andersson

Junior
Pablo Gomez Galvan

Pablo Gomez Galvan

Sophomore
Matthew Hollingworth

Matthew Hollingworth

Junior
Theo McDonald

Theo McDonald

Senior
Leon Roider

Leon Roider

Junior
Sasha Trkulja

Sasha Trkulja

Sophomore
Tom Hann

Tom Hann

Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Oliver Andersson

Oliver Andersson

Junior
Pablo Gomez Galvan

Pablo Gomez Galvan

Sophomore
Matthew Hollingworth

Matthew Hollingworth

Junior
Theo McDonald

Theo McDonald

Senior
Leon Roider

Leon Roider

Junior
Sasha Trkulja

Sasha Trkulja

Sophomore
Tom Hann

Tom Hann

Graduate Student