Match Details
No. 12 Texas A&M 4, South Florida 3
South Florida (2-4), Texas A&M (5-0)
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 | 1:30 p.m.
Tampa, Fla. | USF Varsity Tennis Courts
 
TAMPA (Feb. 12, 2022) – The University of South Florida men's tennis team faced its second top 15 opponent of the season, falling to No. 12 Texas A&M, 4-3, at USF's Varsity Tennis Courts on Saturday. The Bulls fall to 2-4 on the year while the Aggies improve to 5-0.
 
The Bulls got off to a fast start against the Aggies taking two of the three matches and the doubles point.
 
Sergio Gomez Montesa and Alvin Tudorica gave South Florida the advantage, taking court one, 6-4, however, Texas A&M returned the favor on court two, handing Chase Ferguson and Antonio Muniz a 7-5 loss.
 
The doubles point came down to a nail-biting matchup on court one as Rithvik Bollipalli and Bruno Oliveira toughed out a 7-6 (9-7) result to put the Bulls up 1-0 on Texas A&M.
 
The Aggies evened the match up at one apiece, defeating Alvin Tudorica on court six, 6-2, 6-2, and then took control, 2-1, handing Bruno Oliveira a 6-2, 6-1 loss on court five.
 
Chase Ferguson looked to get the Bulls on the board on court one. After falling in the first set, 6-3, he took the second set to a tiebreaker, falling 7-6 (7-4).
 
Texas A&M won the match, defeating Antonio Muniz, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) on court three.
 
After the Aggies secured the win, the Bulls got victories from Ivan Yatsuk on court two (5-7, 6-3, 6-4) and court four (6-4, 6-7 {7-4}, 10-5).
 
Up Next
The Bulls will have a weekend off to prepare for their next event, the Tempe Elite 8 Tournament in Tempe, Ariz., Feb. 25-27. South Florida then returns home to start a season-long five-match homestand, beginning on Wednesday, March 2 against South Alabama at 1:30 p.m.
 
Match Results
Doubles
1. Rithvik Bollipalli/Bruno Oliveira (USF) vs. Austin Abbrat/Noah Schachter (TAMU), 7-6 (9-7)
2. Matthis Ross/Pierce Rollins (TAMU), Chase Ferguson/Antonio Muniz (USF), 7-5
3. Sergio Gomez Montesa/Alvin Tudorica (USF) vs. Raphael Perrot/Guilio Perego (TAMU), 6-4
Order of finish: (3,2,1)
 
Singles
1. Noah Schachter (TAMU) def. Chase Ferguson (USF) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Ivan Yatsuk (USF) def. Pierce Rollins (TAMU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
3. Raphael Perot (TAMU) def. Antonio Muniz (USF) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
4. Sergio Gomez Montesa (USF) def. Matthis Ross (TAMU) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 10-5
5. Guido Marson (TAMU) def. Bruno Oliveira (USF) 6-2, 6-1
6. Guilio Perego (TAMU) def. Alvin Tudorica (USF) 6-2, 6-2
Order of finish for singles: (6,5,1,3,2,4)  
 
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.