Gainesville, Fla. (February 5, 2006) ? The University of South Florida Bulls (0-1) dropped it's season opener against No. 1 Florida Gators (5-0), Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.

UF opened the afternoon by taking the doubles point. UF's Greg Ouellette and Janne Holmia defeated USF's Federico Barton and Dirk Britzen, 8-2, in 38 minutes at the top doubles position. 

USF's only point on the afternoon came when No. 29 Britzen defeated UF's Greg Ouellette in straight sets, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

The men's tennis team will return home on Fri. February 10, 2006 when they host South Alabama at 2 p.m. at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.
 
UF vs. USF
Singles
29 Dirk Britzen (USF) def. Greg Ouellette (UF), 7-6 (4), 6-3
90 Vladimir Obradovic (UF) def. Juan Barragan (USF), 6-1, 6-3
Janne Holmia (UF) def. Federico Barton (USF), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
70 Stefan Tell (70) def. Marc Jaeger (USF), 6-4, 7-5
Chris Brandi (UF) def. Dillon Brozyna (USF), 6-1, 6-3
Ryan Sherry (UF) def. Mark Gattiker (USF), 6-0, 7-6 (2)
 
Order of finish: 2, 5, 6, 4, 1, 3
 
Doubles
Janne Holmia/Greg Ouellette (UF) def. Federico Barton/Dirk Britzen (USF), 8-2
Dillon Brozyna/Marc Jaeger (USF) def. Nestor Briceno/Stefan Tell (UF), 8-6
Chris Brandi/Ryan Sherry (UF) def. Juan Barragan/Mark Gattiker (USF), 8-5
 
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2