Fullerton, CA - In a tightly contested tennis match at the Fullerton Tennis Center on February 28, Hope International University's Men's Tennis team, the Royals, fell just short against Riverside CC Tigers with a final score of 3-4. Despite the loss, the Royals demonstrated commendable skill and teamwork, particularly in doubles play.

Highlighting the day's performances, Yahia Elsheikh stood out by winning his singles match decisively against Augustin Daubannay with scores of 6-3, 6-2. Thomas Folsom also secured a victory in his singles encounter by overpowering :ance Lao, 6-3, 6-1. In doubles, the pair of Yahia Elsheikh and Reid Lizardo dominated their match against Michael Chang and Lance Lao, winning 6-1. Ricky Lizardo and Kaito Henderson displayed resilience in their doubles match to clinch a victory over Ronith Sreeram and Augustin Daubannay in a tight contest that ended 7-6, 7-5 to secure the doubles point.

Looking ahead, the Royals will aim to bounce back in their next match scheduled for March 4 at the Fullerton Tennis Center against Jessup. With a current record of 3-5, Hope International is determined to improve their standings and leverage the strong doubles performances to build momentum in the regular season.