Surprise, AZ – The Hope International men's tennis team (8-12) opened up play at the GSAC Championships with a 4-1 win over Jessup at the Suprise Tennis Center in Suprise, AZ. Prior to the competition Yugo Homma was named to the All-GSAC team. 

Hope International University 4, Jessup 1
Singles competition
1. HOMMA, Yugo (HIU) def. GRAVES, Isaac (JESSUP) 6-2, 6-1
2. ELSHEIKH, Yahia (HIU) def. GARROS, Joan (JESSUP) 6-2, 6-0
3. LIZARDO, Ricky (HIU) vs. SITANGGANG, Tanner (JESSUP) 7-5, 3-1, unfinished
4. KOIDE, Yuya (HIU) def. POLING, Caleb (JESSUP) 6-0, 6-1
5. JIMENEZ, Mario (HIU) vs. PEREZ, David (JESSUP) 6-1, 4-0, unfinished
6. BARRETT, Dylan (HIU) def. MADIANA, Josue (JESSUP) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. GARROS, Joan/POLING, Caleb (JESSUP) def. HOMMA, Yugo/KOIDE, Yuya (HIU) 7-5
2. SITANGGANG, Tanner/PEREZ, David (JESSUP) def. LIZARDO, Ricky/JIMENEZ, Mario (HIU) 6-4
3. ELSHEIKH, Yahia/BARRETT, Dylan (HIU) def. GRAVES, Isaac/LEVY, Henrique (JESSUP) 6-3

Match Notes: Jessup 4-9 Hope International 8-12
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,4,1,6)

The Royals continue play at the GSAC Championships as they take on top seeded Westcliff at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 at the Surprise Tennis Center in Surprise, AZ.