Men’s Tennis Blanks Haverford to Open Season

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MERION STATION, Pa. – The Saint Joseph’s men’s tennis team opened its 2026-27 season with a 5-0 win over Haverford at the SJU Tennis Complex on Friday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Hawks got started with a pair of doubles wins, as Othman Bezzaz and Sehaj Singh Pawar took a 6-1 result and Jakob Gaudreau Barnes teamed with Stefan Brajovic for a 6-3 win.
 
• In singles play, all four rolled to straight-sets wins to finish off the sweep.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will take on the Fords once again on Saturday while also visiting Swarthmore.
 
Saint Joseph’s 5, Haverford 0
 
Doubles
1. Othman Bezzaz / Sehaj Singh Pawar (SJU) def. Owen Kilmer / Lucio Kombo (HAV), 6-1
2. Stefan Brajovic / Jakob Gaudreau Barnes (SJU) def. Will Geske / Zach Miano (HAV), 6-3
 
Singles
1. Bezzaz (SJU) def. Kilmer (HAV), 6-3, 7-6 (0)
2. Pawar (SJU) def. Geske (HAV), 6-2, 6-4
3. Gaudreau Barnes (SJU) def. Kombo (HAV), 6-3, 6-0
4. Brajovic (SJU) def. Miano (HAV), 6-2, 6-2