Match Details

FAU 4, South Florida 0
South Florida (0-3), FAU (2-1)
Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
Boca Raton, Fla. | FAU Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center
 
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2023) – The University of South Florida men's tennis team fell to the Florida Atlantic Owls on Monday afternoon.
 
The Bulls found it difficult to set the tone early in doubles. No. 51 duo Kevin Huempfner and Hunter Robbins defeated Erik Grevelius and Thomas Pavlekovich-Smith. The same story played out on court three- allowing FAU to secure a point.
 
Elijah Cham and Davide Tortora both won their first sets in singles play. Both would go on to battle their opponents for two more.
 
Despite multiple moments that could of turned things around for the Bulls, FAU was able to pull away quickly to win the match, 4-0.
 
Up Next
The Bulls will go down the east coast of Florida to face the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.
 
Doubles competition

1. Huempfner, Kevin/Robbins, Hunter (FAU-M) def. Erik Grevelius/Thomas Palvekovich-Smith (USFM) 6-3
2. Colas, Alberto/Krolo, Filip (FAU-M) def. Alvin Tudorica/Bruno Oliveira (USFM) 5-3
3. Fernandez Horta, A/Stodder, Finn (FAU-M) def. Davide Tortora/Samuel Frizelle (USFM) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3)
 
Match Results

1. Huempfner, Kevin (FAU-M) vs. Davide Tortora (USFM) 4-6, 6-3, 3-5, unfinished
2. Colas, Alberto (FAU-M) def. Alvin Tudorica (USFM) 6-4, 6-2  
3. Krolo, Filip (FAU-M) def. Erik Grevelius (USFM) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
4. Fernandez Horta, A (FAU-M) vs. Bruno Oliveira (USFM) 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 2-1, unfinished
5. Stodder, Finn (FAU-M) vs. Elijah Cham (USFM) 4-6, 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
6. Robbins, Hunter (FAU-M) def. Tom Pisane (USFM) 6-3, 6-1, 2-1

Order of finish: Singles (6,2,3)
 
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?is in his seventh year at the helm of the program for the 2022-23 season.