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South Florida Men’s Tennis Opens Fall Season at Bedford Cup
October 01, 2026 | Men's Tennis
Eight Bulls will represent South Florida at the tournament
TAMPA, Fla., October 1, 2026 – South Florida men's tennis opens its 2026 fall season at the Bedford Cup, hosted by UCF in Orlando, from Oct. 2-4. The Bulls will compete in singles and doubles action throughout the three-day tournament.
In doubles action, Ettore Danesi and Stepan Mruzek will team up, and Leo Galliano and Timeo Gaillard will compete together. Freshman Artem Lyapshin and returner James Newton will pair up, while Guglielmo Verdese and Ashton McLeod will round out the Bulls' doubles entries.
All eight Bulls will compete in singles at the Bedford Cup.
The Bulls added four newcomers to their roster, including transfers Walid Ahouda from the University of Louisville and Leo Galliano from the University of North Dakota. In addition, South Florida also welcomes freshmen Artem Lyapshin and Ashton McLeod.
Results from completed matches will be updated throughout each day on the official ITA Tournament page.
Follow South Florida Men's Tennis
For the latest updates from South Florida Men's Tennis, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X,.
About South Florida Men's Tennis
Head Coach Ashley Fisher is in his 11th year at the helm of the program for the 2026-27 season. Fisher 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 South Florida to the conference title in each of those seasons.
In doubles action, Ettore Danesi and Stepan Mruzek will team up, and Leo Galliano and Timeo Gaillard will compete together. Freshman Artem Lyapshin and returner James Newton will pair up, while Guglielmo Verdese and Ashton McLeod will round out the Bulls' doubles entries.
All eight Bulls will compete in singles at the Bedford Cup.
The Bulls added four newcomers to their roster, including transfers Walid Ahouda from the University of Louisville and Leo Galliano from the University of North Dakota. In addition, South Florida also welcomes freshmen Artem Lyapshin and Ashton McLeod.
Results from completed matches will be updated throughout each day on the official ITA Tournament page.
Follow South Florida Men's Tennis
For the latest updates from South Florida Men's Tennis, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X,.
About South Florida Men's Tennis
Head Coach Ashley Fisher is in his 11th year at the helm of the program for the 2026-27 season. Fisher 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 South Florida to the conference title in each of those seasons.
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