Surprise, AZ – The Hope International men's tennis team (7-9) opened up play at the GSAC Championships with a 4-3 win over Jessup at the Suprise Tennis Center in Suprise, AZ. Prior to the competition
Lucas Ibarrondo Suarez was named to the All-GSAC team. Yahia El Shiekh's come from behind win at #6 singles helped clinch the win for the Royals.
Hope International University 4, Jessup 3
Singles competition
- Lucas Ibarrondo Suarez vs Roger Wen: 6-1, 6-3
- Reid Lizardo vs Austrebeto Carlon: 6-7, 1-6
- Yazid Benchegra vs Sam Smith: 4-6, 4-6
- Yuka Koide vs Isaac Graves: 4-6, 4-6
- Ricky Lizardo vs Isaac Graves: 6-4, 6-4
- Yahia El Sheikh vs Tanner Sitanggang: 1-6, 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition
- El Sheikh/Reid Lizardo vs Carlon/Smith: 2-6
- Koide/Suarez vs Secara/Graves: 6-3
- Benchegra/Ricky Lizardo vs Wen/Sitanggang: 6-0
The Royals continue play at the GSAC Championships as they take on top seeded Westcliff at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 26 at the Surprise Tennis Center in Surprise, AZ.