Fullerton, CA – The Hope International men's tennis team (6-7, 4-2 GSAC) continued their season with wins over OUAZ and DIII Occidental while losing a close matchup to Arizona Christian. Yazid Benchegra and Ricky Lizardo helped lead the Royals against Occidental winning their singles matchups before combining to win doubles and seal the win.
 
The Royals also received new ITA rankings last week with Tobias Dreher being ranked:
Tobias Dreher
#47 National Singles Ranking
#24 National Doubles Ranking (With Reid Lizardo)
 
#8 West Region Singles Ranking
#4 West region Doubles Ranking (With Reid Lizardo)
 
 
Arizona Christian 4, Hope International 3
Singles competition
1. DREHER, Tobias (HIU) def. ABRIL, Hugo (ACU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
2. JONES, Josh (ACU) def. LIZARDO, Reid (HIU) 6-4, 6-4
3. SUAREZ, Lucas (HIU) def. WAND, Jonas (ACU) 6-4, 6-2
4. THOMAS, Martin (ACU) def. BENCHEGRA, Yazid (HIU) 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
5. MAAS, David (ACU) def. LIZARDO, Ricky (HIU) 7-5, 6-1
6. ELSHEIKH, Yahia (HIU) def. BUTTIFANT, Harry (ACU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. ABRIL, Hugo/WAND, Jonas (ACU) def. DREHER, Tobias/LIZARDO, Reid (HIU) 6-3
2. SUAREZ, Lucas/KOIDE, Yuya (HIU) def. JONES, Josh/THOMAS, Martin (ACU) 6-4
3. MAAS, David/BUTTIFANT, Harry (ACU) def. LIZARDO, Ricky/BENCHEGRA, Yazid (HIU) 7-5
 
Hope International University 4, OUAZ 0
Singles competition

1. Tobias Dreher vs Pitotti: 6-0, DNF
2. Lucas Ibarrondo vs Koercessy: 6-0, 7-5
3. Reid Lizardo vs Milshteen: 5-1, 7-1
4. Yazid Benchegra vs Setzer: 7-5, DNF
5. Yuka Koide vs Bautista: 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Dreher/Reid Lizardo vs Milshteen/Pitotti: 6-1
2. Ibarrondo/Koide vs Setzer/Koercessy: 6-3
3. Benchegra/Ried Lizardo: Adiv/Bautista: DNF

 
Hope International 5 Occidental 4
Singles competition

1. Lucas Suarez vs O'Connor: 4-6, 2-6
2. Reid Lizardo vs Chen: 6-4, 5-7, 3-6
3. Yazid Benchegra vs Andres: 6-4, 6-0
4. Yuka Koide vs Herrenkohl: 4-6, 6-0, 4-6
5. Yahia El Sheikh vs Isak: 6-2, 6-4
6. Ricky Lizardo vs Isaac Graves: 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Dreher/Reid Lizardo vs O'Connor/Lipe: 6-8
2. Koide/Suarez vs Chen/Andres: 8-6
3. Benchegra/Ricky Lizardo vs Hart/Miller: 8-5