Rockets Slated to Compete in MAC Invitational

TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo men's tennis team will head to Kalamazoo, Mich. on Nov. 8-10 for the Mid-American Conference Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan. Competition will start at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the West Hills Athletic Club.

Last Time Out
The Rockets last competed at the ITA Midwest Regional in Columbus, Ohio on Oct. 17-19. Senior Thawin Suksathaporn fought his way through the singles qualifying rounds, racking up wins over Youngstown State's Joao Garretto, Marquette's Stefan Dragovic, and Chicago State's Jakov Suler to earn a place in the main draw. Suksathaporn's run in the main draw was cut short by No. 8 seed Guillermo Cabrera from Notre Dame in two sets. Senior Danilo Vukotic earned an automatic spot in the main draw, but fell after three sets to No. 16 seed Matt Gamble, also from Notre Dame (6-4, 5-7, 6-4).

In doubles action, Vukotic and junior Filip Zupancic defeated Eastern Illinois' Daniel Hernandez/Christos Kyrillou (8-7(4)) before falling to Ohio State's Justin Boulais/James Trotter (8-5).

Last Time at the MAC Invitational
Last season at the MAC Invititational, Suksathaporn and Tyler Gargas took home the flight three doubles crown, notching wins against Binghamton's Alejandro Pena/Inigo Saez, Buffalo's Nickolas Frisk/Jonah Murphy, and Ball State's Tom Carney/Bryce Bonin. Serjen Olmedo/Cole Shoults took third within the Flight Three bracket, tallying wins over Binghamton's Valentin Bouchet/Josh Druger and Buffalo's Frisk/Murphy. Shoults also posted a third-place finish in the Flight Six singles, defeating Binghamton's Alejandro Pena (6-3, 7-5) and Saez (6-4, 6-3).

MAC Invitational
Kalamazoo, Mich. | Nov. 8-10

Field of Competition
Ball State
Binghamton
Buffalo
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Western Michigan

Tentative Schedule of Play
Friday, Nov. 8
1:00 p.m. - Doubles Competition

Saturday, Nov. 9
8:30 a.m. - Singles Competition

Sunday, Nov. 10
8:30 a.m. - Singles Competition

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Tyler Gargas

Serjen Olmedo

Cole Shoults

Thawin Suksathaporn

Danilo Vukotic

Filip Zupancic

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