AUSTIN ? The UTSA men’stennis team concluded play at the ITA South Central Regionals held at the Penick-AllisonTennisCenter in Austin.
In singles action of the main draw, junior Robin Fernandescollected a win over Adolfo Solares with a 6-1, 6-3 victory in the round of 64,but he then fell to Bojan Szumanski in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) in the round of 32.Meanwhile, senior Adam Becker advanced to the round of the 64 of the main draw afterdealing James Langford a three-set loss (7-5, 4-6, 6-3). However, Beckerthen dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision to Luis Diaz Barriga.
In the consolation bracket, sophomore Rodrigo Morgado pickedup a straight-set win against Texas Tech’s Jeremy Reed, while freshman Daniel Moreirasalso won his match in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) versus Shanshank Vij of Texas-Pan American. In the fourth round, both Morgado and Moreiras lost their matches.
In doubles action, Fernandes and Moreiras paired up for an8-5 win against Piotr Banas and Arlen Domoney, but they lost in the round of 16 by ascore of 8-1 to Chris Chirico and Conor Pollock. Also in doubles action wereBecker and Morgado, who lost to Chong Wang and Fillip Zivojonovic.
UTSA returns to action on Nov. 2-4 at the Texas Invitationalin Austin.