TAMPA (November 11, 2025)- The University of South Florida Men's Tennis team showed out at the Bonita Bay Classic, hosted by FGCU. The Bulls tallied 16 wins over three days, including going undefeated as a team for doubles. Stepan Mruzek and Timeo Gaillard were undefeated in singles at the tournament.
Four teams traveled to Fort Myers, Fla. to compete in both singles and doubles competitions. These teams included Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Atlantic University, Drake University and University of South Florida.
On day 1, Mruzek and Max Mroz took swift singles wins over FAU players, while Gaillard battled to a three-set victory. At doubles, the Bulls mixed up the partners every day of the competition, showing the diversity and resilience of the team. Gaillard/ Agustin Cuellar and Mruzek/Mroz were paired together for day 1, taking wins over Drake's doubles teams.
On day 2, all four Bulls took singles wins over Drake University. All four wins were done in two sets. For doubles, Mruzek/ Cuellar and Mroz/ Gaillard also earned quick wins over FGCU.
To wrap up day 3, Cuellar and Gaillard earned two-set victories over FGCU singles, while Mruzek took a win due to injury. The doubles pairings were Cuellar/ Mroz and Mruzek/ Gaillard who wrapped up the tournament with wins to earn the Bulls an undefeated doubles title.
Results-Singles
Day 1
Jan Kusy (Florida Atlantic) def. Agustin Cuellar (South Florida) 7-6 (7), 6-2
Stepan Mruzek (South Florida) def. Luca Miremont (Florida Atlantic) 6-4, 6-3
Timeo Gaillard (South Florida) def. Bullion Sharp (Florida Atlantic) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6
Max Mroz (South Florida) def. Lucca Acioly (Florida Atlantic) 6-0, 6-1
Day 2
Agustin Cuellar (South Florida) def. Christian Winstead (Drake) 7-5, 6-1
Stepan Mruzek (South Florida) def. Jose Alessandro Hernandez Frias (Drake) 6-4, 6-1
Timeo Gaillard (South Florida) def. Max Goldemberg (Drake) 6-1, 6-3
Max Mroz (South Florida) def. Francisco Landeras (Drake) 6-1, 6-1
Day 3
Agustin Cuellar (South Florida) def. Jonathan Baron (FGCU) 6-2, 6-0
Stepan Mruzek (South Florida) def. Pablo Paternostro (FGCU) (inj.)
Timeo Gaillard (South Florida) def. Harry Michalowski (FGCU) 6-0, 6-3
Stefan Correa (FGCU) def. Max Mroz (South Florida) 6-4, 5-7, 10-5
Results-Doubles
Day 1
Timeo Gaillard/ Agustin Cuellar (South Florida) def. Max Goldemberg/ Jose Alessandro Hernandez Frias (Drake) 8-4
Max Mroz/ Stepan Mruzek (South Florida) def. Christian Winstead/ Adan Tarquino (Drake) 8-6
Day 2
Stepan Mruzek/ Agustin Cuellar (South Florida) def. Stefan Correa/ Jonathan Baron (FGCU) 8-2
Timeo Gaillard/ Max Mroz (South Florida) def. Harry Michalowski/ Pablo Paternostro (FGCU) 8-4
Day 3
Agustin Cuellar/ Max Mroz (South Florida) def. Jan Kusy/ Bullion Sharp (FAU) 8-1
Stepan Mruzek/ Timeo Gaillard (South Florida) def. Luca Miremont/ Lucca Acioly (FAU) 8-6
Up Next
Hugo Car will be traveling to Orlando, Florida to compete in the NCAA Fall Individual Championship, hosted by UCF on November 18-23.
About USF Men's Tennis
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Head coach Ashley Fisher is in his ninth year at the helm of the program for the 2024-25 season. Fischer has guided the Bulls to four 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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