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Men's Tennis

Royals Sweep Gustavus Adolphus

FULLERTON – Hope International men's tennis won every match in a 7-0 victory against Gustavus Adolphus on Wednesday at the Fullerton Tennis Center.

The Royals dropped just a combined six games in easily capturing the doubles point. Thomas Folsom and Sebastien Dizon Perez were particularly dominant at No. 3, earning a 6-1 win over Joe Li and Quinn Monson.

Karan Srivastava notched the fourth and deciding point for HIU at the No. 1 spot. He delivered a 6-0, 6-4 victory against Quinn Monson.

At No. 2, Reid Lizardo outlasted Yash Bahalkar by scores of 7-5, 7-6 (7). The Royals also won tiebreakers at all of the other positions, including Kaito Henderson's 7-6 (4), 1-6, 13-11 triumph over Li on line three.

Mohamed El Sheikh posted a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win against Gonzalo DeLorenzo at the No. 6 position. Sebastian Dizon Perez won his first set, 7-6 (6), before his opponent Ethan Ellor retired prior to the second set at No. 5.

The Royals also got a win from Thomas Folsom at No. 4. He defeated Ali Derbani by scores of 6-1, 7-6 (6).

HIU continues a stretch of four matches in four days, traveling to Azusa Pacific for a 2:00 p.m. contest on Thursday.

Hope International 7, Gustavus Adolphus 0
Doubles
1. Reid Lizardo/Karan Srivastava (HIU) def. Ethan Ellor/Yash Bahalkar (GUST) – 6-3
2. Dylan Barrett/Kaito Henderson (HIU) def. Gonzalo DeLorenzo/Ali Derbani (GUST) – 6-2
3. Thomas Folsom/Sebastien Dizon Perez (HIU) def. Joe Li/Quinn Monson (GUST) – 6-1

Singles
1. Karan Srivastava (HIU) def. Quinn Monson (GUST) – 6-0, 6-4
2. Reid Lizardo (HIU) def. Yash Bahalkar (GUST) – 7-5, 7-6 (7)
3. Kaito Henderson (HIU) def. Joe Li (GUST) – 7-6 (4), 1-6, 13-11
4. Thomas Folsom (HIU) def. Ali Derbani (GUST)  – 6-1, 7-6 (6)
5. Sebastien Dizon Perez (HIU) def. Ethan Ellor (GUST) – 7-6 (6), ret.
6. Mohamed El Sheikh (HIU) def. Gonzalo DeLorenzo (GUST) – 7-6 (4), 6-3

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Barrett

Dylan Barrett

5' 8"
Sophomore
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Reid Lizardo

Reid Lizardo

5' 8"
Freshman
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Thomas Folsom

Thomas Folsom

6' 1"
Senior
Kaito Henderson

Kaito Henderson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Karan Srivastava

Karan Srivastava

6' 2"
Junior
Sebastien  Dizon Perez

Sebastien Dizon Perez

6' 0"
Freshman
Mohamed El Sheikh

Mohamed El Sheikh

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dylan Barrett

Dylan Barrett

5' 8"
Sophomore
/
Reid Lizardo

Reid Lizardo

5' 8"
Freshman
/
Thomas Folsom

Thomas Folsom

6' 1"
Senior
Kaito Henderson

Kaito Henderson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Karan Srivastava

Karan Srivastava

6' 2"
Junior
Sebastien  Dizon Perez

Sebastien Dizon Perez

6' 0"
Freshman
Mohamed El Sheikh

Mohamed El Sheikh

Freshman