DENVER, Colo. – The Gonzaga men’s tennis team began play in the Denver Colorado Cup Friday, with Air Force, Denver, Gonzaga, and Montana all competing. Each participating team will play a different school each day. The Bulldogs’ matchup on Friday was against Denver.

In doubles play, Jay Fairclough and Nicholas Reeves secured a win against Samuel Rovai and Platón Tsarenko, 6-4. Oscar Rashed and Michael Mitchell fell in their matchup with Alex Kotarski and Roman Glarner, 6-2. In an identical outcome, Diego Herrera and Tom Dunlop also fell in their match, 6-2. Tristan Hernandez and James Hutchinson came closer to a win in their match against Ander Tarrio Ponte and Rafe Samuel but ultimately lost, 6-4.

In singles matches, the Bulldogs picked up two wins from Diego Herrera and James Hutchinson. Hutchinson defeated Denver’s Platón Tsarenko in straight sets after a dominant 6-2 first-set win and a similarly impressive 6-4 second-set victory. Herrera won the first set in his competition with Alex Kotarski, 6-3. Kotarski then took the second set, 6-2, before Herrera rallied to claim the third set, and the match, 6-2. Oscar Rashed defaulted in his match against Dylan Davies, ending the match in Davies’ favor at 4-1. Tom Dunlop came back from losing the first set in his match, 3-6, to secure the second, 6-4, but ultimately fell in the third set, 3-6. Jay Fairclough and Nicholas Reeves lost their matches in nearly identical fashion, 6-3, 7-6(4) and 6-3, 7-6(3), respectively. Similarly, Tristan Hernandez and Michael Mitchell both fell in their matches, 6-2, 6-4.

Play in the Cup will continue through Sunday at the Denver Tennis Park. The Bulldogs will play Air Force on Saturday afternoon and Montana on Sunday morning.

Results:

Doubles:

Singles:


Diego Herrera def. Alex Kotarski 6-3, 2-6, 6-2



James Hutchinson def. Platón Tsarenko 6-2, 6-4



Dylan Davies def. Oscar Rashed 4-1, defaulted



Ander Tarrio Ponte def. Jay Fairclough 6-3, 7-6(4)



Samuel Rovai def. Tom Dunlop 6-3, 4-6, 6-3



Rafe Samuel def. Nicholas Reeves 6-3, 7-6(3)



Aaron Beduhn def. Tristan Hernandez 6-2, 6-4



Roman Glarner def. Michael Mitchell 6-2, 6-4