TAMPA, (October 2, 2025)- The University of South Florida's Mens Tennis team will be continuing their fall slate by traveling to Orlando, Florida to compete in the UCF Invitational. UCF will be hosting the tournament from October 3-5. 

The Bulls will be sending returners Hugo Car, Elijah Cham, Toto Llanes and Gughi Verdese who recently competed in the ITA All American Championships. Additionally, returners Stepan Mruzek and Ettore Danesi will be making their season debut. 

Freshman Timeo Gaillard will be making his collegiate debut in the tournament, while transfers Max Mrox and James Newton will represent the Bulls for the first time. Mrox, a sophomore from Illinios, went 6-3 in singles last year. Newton, a junior from Tennesee, recorded a 4-1 record last season. 

The Bulls are coming off a very strong spring season, ranking at the top of the America conference during the regular season and earning a bid to compete in the NCAA tournament, which was also hosted at UCF. The UCF Invitational will give the Bulls an opportunity to build on the momentum they built in the spring while incorporating some strong new players into the mix. 
 

About USF Men's Tennis

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Head coach Ashley Fisher is in his 10th year at the helm of the program for the 2025-26 season. Fischer has guided the Bulls to five NCAA Tournaments, including three trips to the second round. He was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2017 & 2019 after leading USF to the conference title in each of those seasons.

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