USF Men's Tennis earned a strong 6-1 home victory over Stetson, fueled by a dominant singles performance.
After dropping the doubles point, the Bulls flipped the momentum quickly in singles play. Hugo Car set the tone on court one with a commanding 6-4, 6-1 win over Alexandre Verlaguet, controlling rallies early and never letting up in the second set.
Gughi Verdese followed at No. 5, earning a 6-2, 6-4 victory with steady baseline play and control throughout the match. Agustin Cuellar made it three straight points for USF at No. 4, cruising to a 6-4, 6-1 win to put the Bulls firmly in command.
At No. 3, Stepan Mruzek delivered in one of the tighter battles of the day, grinding through key moments to secure the point and clinch the match for USF.
Toto Llanes added a gritty three-set win at No. 6, bouncing back after dropping the opening set to finish strong. Elijah Cham closed out the afternoon at No. 2, sealing a 6-2, 7-5 victory to complete a dominant singles performance.
From top to bottom, the Bulls showed depth and composure, flipping the script in singles to take control and close out the win at home.
South Florida will look to keep their home streak going this Sunday, February 22nd, vs. No. 16 Clemson at noon.
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Head coach Ashley Fisher is in his ninth year at the helm of the program for the 2025-26 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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