Match Details
Georgia State 4, South Florida 3
South Florida (0-1), Georgia State (2-1)
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 | 2 p.m.
Atlanta, Ga. | Peachtree Corners Tennis Complex
 
ATLANTA (Jan. 28, 2022) – The University of South Florida men's tennis team opened its 2022 season on Friday against Georgia State, with the first of three matches in the next four days. The Bulls battled but fell in a tight contest, 4-3.
 
South Florida's Sergio Gomez Montesa and Alvin Tudorica got the Bulls off to a fast start with a 6-3 win on court three in the doubles matches. The Panthers, however, came back to take 6-2 and 6-1 wins on courts one and two, respectively, to earn the doubles point.
 
In singles, Georgia State jumped out to a 2-0 lead with wins on courts one (6-4, 6-4) and four (7-5, 6-4) before Antonio Muniz pulled out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-0 victory on court three.
 
After a grueling 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win by Georgia State on court two, Gomez Montesa won handily on court five, 6-2, 6-1.
 
Alvin Tudorica won the final match of the day on court six, 6-4, 6-1.
 
Quotable
"Today was a disappointing start to the season," said USF head coach Ashley Fisher. "We didn't do a good enough job of preparing our players and Georgia State took advantage. They were hungry and executed better than us down the stretch. Not the start that we wanted but that's all it was. One match that opened our season. Our guys have always done a great job of responding after matches like this and we have the opportunity on Sunday to do just that."
 
Up Next
The Bulls will stay in the Peach State to take part in the ITA Weekend Kickoff on Sunday and Monday at the University of Georgia in Athens. South Florida will face Virginia Tech on day one at 1 p.m. and either No. 7 Georgia or VCU on Monday.
 
Doubles
1. Andrei Duarte/Roberts Grinvalds (GSU) d. Rithvik Bollipalli/Bruno Oliveira (USF), 6-2
2. Kevin Huynh/Harvey Maughan (GSU) d. Chase Ferguson/Antonio Muniz (USF), 6-1
3. Sergio Gomez Montesa/Alvin Tudorica (USF) d. Patrick Lazo/Edward Tymes (GSU), 6-3
Order of finish for doubles was: 3,1,2
 
Singles
1. Roberts Grinvalds (GSU) d. Chase Ferguson (USF), 6-4, 6-4
2. Andrei Duarte (GSU) d. Ivan Yatsuk (USF), 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
3. Antonio Muniz (USF) d. Harvey Maughan, 6-3, 5-7, 6-0
4. Kevin Huynh (GSU) d. Bruno Oliveira (USF), 7-5, 6-4
5. Sergio Gomez Montesa (USF) d. Patrick Lazo (GSU), 6-2, 6-1
6. Alvin Tudorica (USF) d. Edward Tymes (GSU), 6-4, 6-1
Order of finish for singles: 1,4,3,2,5,6 
 
About Men's Tennis
Be sure to follow USF men's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.?Head coach?Ashley Fisher?will begin his sixth year at the helm of the program for the 2021-22 season.