TULSA, Okla. – Toledo junior Pawit Sornlaksup won his opening match of the ITA All-American Championships Monday afternoon, defeating Columbia's Max Westphal in a close 7-5, 6-3 final.

Sornlaksup and Marko Galic also played doubles competition but lost in the Round of 64 in an intense three-set match vs. David Stevenson/ Pablo Alemany from the University of Memphis. Toledo won its first set, dropped its second set, and fell in the final tiebreaker set to end their run in the tournament.  

"Pawit's singles match was a strategic masterpiece," head coach Al Wermer said. "It was an outstanding start to his tournament. The doubles event today was a seesaw event vs. an explosive Memphis team."

Sornlaksup will continue his run in the tournament in the Round of 64 on Tuesday morning.

ITA Men's All-American Championships
Tulsa, Okla. | Oct. 1-9
Michael D. Case Tennis Center

Toledo Results Day 3
Pawit Sornlaksup (TOL) def. Max Westphal (Columbia) 7-5, 6-3
David Stevenson/ Pablo Alemany (UM) def. Marko Galic/ Sornlaksup (TOL) 2-6, 6-2, 13-11