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South Florida Dominates New Mexico, 5-1

February 26, 2022

Match Details
South Florida 5, New Mexico 1
South Florida (3-5), New Mexico (5-4)
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 | 12 p.m.
Tempe, Ariz. | Kiwanis Tennis Center
 
TEMPE, Ariz. (Feb. 26, 2022) – The University of South Florida men's tennis team faced New Mexico on day two of the Tempe Elite 8 Tournament at the Kiwanis Tennis Center in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday, dominating the Lobos, 5-1.
 
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The Bulls took the doubles point as Rithvik Bollipalli and Manuel Goncalves took court one 7-5 and Alvin Tudorica and Sergio Gomez Montesa won on court three, 6-2.
 
South Florida ran through the singles portion of the dual, with just one match going to three sets. After splitting the first two sets, Ivan Yatsuk closed out court two, 6-0, 6-7, 6-3.  
 
The Bulls also had wins from Antonio Muniz (6-3, 7-5) on court three, Sergio Gomez Montesa on court four (6-4, 7-6) and Alvin Tudorica on court five (6-2, 6-3).
 
Quotable – USF Head Coach Ashley Fisher
"Our guys did a great job of responding after a disappointing day yesterday. We have a group of resilient guys who are very good at bouncing back when they have been knocked down. We need to do a better job coaching guys in our losses. We had big goals coming into the season and that doesn't change because of a few losses."
 
Up Next
The Bulls will close out the Tempe Elite 8 Tournament on Sunday at either 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. ET.
 
Match Results
Singles competition
1. Chase Ferguson (USF), 6-7, 2-3, Unfinished
2. Ivan Yatsuk (USF), W, 6-0, 6-7, 6-3
3. Antonio Muniz (USF), W, 6-3, 7-5
4. Sergio Gomez Montesa (USF), W, 6-4, 7-6
5. Alvin Tudorica (USF), W, 6-2, 6-3
6. Tom Pisane (USF), L, 4-6, 4-6
 
Doubles competition
1. Rithvik Bollipalli/Manuel Goncalves (USF), W, 7-5
2. Chase Ferguson/Antonio Muniz (USF), L, 1-6
3. Alvin Tudorica/Sergio Gomez Montesa (USF), W, 6-2
 
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.