HONOLULU, Hawai'i — The Gonzaga men's tennis team opened its Sunday match in Hawai'i with a strong doubles point and carried the momentum into singles play, earning a 4-0 sweep over Hawaii Pacific.

Gonzaga jumped out to an early advantage in doubles, winning two matches to claim the opening point. At No. 1 doubles, Giovanni Branchetti and Jay Fairclough posted a 6-3 win over Heitzeberg and Newman. The Bulldogs secured the doubles point at No. 3, where Diego Herrera and Tom Dunlop earned a 6-4 victory against Vasir and Perrod.

The Bulldogs continued their momentum into singles play, quickly building on their lead. Branchetti delivered a straight-set win at No. 1 singles, defeating Matic 6-2, 6-2. Gonzaga also won at No. 3 singles, as Oscar Rashed earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Terry.  Tom Dunlop added another point for Gonzaga at No. 4 singles, defeating Newman 6-1, 6-3, as the Bulldogs maintained control throughout the match.

Match Results
Gonzaga 4, Hawai'i Pacific 0
Doubles
    1.    Branchetti/Fairclough (GU) def. Heitzeberg/Newman (HPU), 6-3
    2.    Rashed/Krauel (GU) vs. Matic/Terry (HPU), 5-4, unfinished
    3.    Herrera/Dunlop (GU) def. Vasir/Perrod (HPU), 6-4

Singles
    1.    Giovanni Branchetti (GU) def. Matic (HPU), 6-2, 6-2
    2.    Jay Fairclough (GU) vs. Vasir (HPU), 6-4, 4-5, unfinished
    3.    Oscar Rashed (GU) def. Terry (HPU), 6-3, 6-1
    4.    Tom Dunlop (GU) def. Newman (HPU), 6-1, 6-3
    5.    Diego Herrera (GU) vs. Junk (HPU), 5-7, 1-2, unfinished
    6.    Gus Krauel (GU) vs. Perry (HPU), 6-2, 5-5, unfinished