DENVER, Col. – The Gonzaga men's tennis team continued the Colorado Cup today, beating Air Force 4-3 in dual-format matches.

The Falcons scored the doubles point, as Giovanni Branchetti/Jay Fairclough and Tom Dunlop/Oscar Rashed each fell 6-3. Gus Krauel/Kai-Luca Ampaw also paired up, but couldn't overcome Air Force in a tiebreaker.

The Zags righted the ship in singles play, going 4-2, with each victory requiring three sets. Fairclough, Ampaw, and Rashed avenged first-frame falls, while Krauel dropped his second set before winning the third.

With Saturday's effort, the men's team improved to 27-26 in singles matches this fall season. Gonzaga remains over .500 in doubles with a record of 16-15.

Up next: The Bulldogs face Penn on Sunday morning to conclude the Colorado Cup, hosted by the University of Denver at Denver Tennis Park. Matches can be streamed here.

11/2 Results vs. Air Force
Doubles:

Arjun Kersten/Jack Brown def. Giovanni Branchetti/Jay Fairclough 6-3

Phillip Deaton/AJ Moore def. Gus Krauel/Kai-Luca Ampaw 7-6 (4)

Alec Fritzinger/Langdon Tingleaf def. Tom Dunlop/Oscar Rashed 6-3

Singles:
Jay Fairclough def. Phillip Deaton 2-6, 6-0, 6-1

Kai-Luca Ampaw def. AJ Moore 5-7, 6-0, 6-2

Oscar Rashed def. Jack Brown 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

Gus Krauel def. Langdon Tingleaf 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Arjun Kersten def. Giovanni Branchetti 7-5, 7-6 (6)

Alec Fritzinger def. Tom Dunlop 6-4, 6-2