SAN ANTONIO – Junior Enzo Vargas had another successful day representing the UTSA men’s tennis team at the American Individual Championships, advancing to the semifinals at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Friday.
After picking up a pair of wins on Thursday, Vargas topped Alex Santino Nunez Vera of Tulsa, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to punch his ticket to the semifinals. On Saturday, he’ll meet No. 2 seed Daniel Philips of Tulane, and fans can follow all the action at www.goUTSA.com/mtenresults with live video available at www.goUTSA.com/mtenwatch.
A separate contingent competed at the Waco Invite, hosted on Baylor’s campus at the Hurd Tennis Center, with freshman Joel Hansson besting Alejandro Verdasco, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). Hansson will move on and face Drew Hedgecoe of Baylor on Saturday,
Junior Dmitri Goubin also competed, losing to Louis Bowden of the host school 6-3, 6-2, while sophomore Victor Rocha couldn't overcome Radek Chodora, also of Baylor, 6-2, 6-2. The tandem, however, had better luck in doubles, earning an 8-2 win over an Abilene Christian duo to reach the East division semifinals.
Live video at the Hurd Tennis Center is available at utsa.pro/487uW9U and live results can be found at utsa.pro/4zE1LqW.
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