Marujo and Kresina Victory in Top Flight Doubles Crimson Draw in Saint Joseph's Invitational

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Marujo and Kresina Victory in Top Flight Doubles Crimson Draw in Saint Joseph's Invitational

10.6.24 | Men's Tennis

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PHILADELPHIA - The Owls have completed the Saint Joseph's Invitational, hosted by Saint Joseph's University. In singles play, Harshith Pennabadi advanced to the semi-final, while Martim Marujo played to the Quarterfinals. In doubles action, Erden Er /Alberto Blumenschein played in the Quarterfinals, and Martim Marujo/Adam Kresina won the top flight doubles crimson draw.

How It Happen

Martim Marujo excelled in doubles alongside Adam Kresina, winning the top flight doubles crimson draw and securing three matches, including decisive victories against Franklin & Marshall's C. Gervais/T. Hicks (6-1) and Saint Joseph's J. Agbo/S. Valle (6-1), finishing with a total of 4 wins in doubles and 1-1 record in singles.
Adam Kresina excelled in doubles with Martim Marujo, winning the top flight doubles crimson draw with three victories, and concluded the tournament with 4 wins in doubles and 1 lose in singles.
Harshith Pennabadi had an impressive performance, winning two singles matches on Day 2, including a notable victory over Drexel's Josue Guzman (6-3, 7-6) and Lehigh's Nate Raney (6-4, 6-4), showcasing his determination and skill, finishing with 3 wins and 1 loss.

Day 1
Singles

Martim Marujo (TEM) def. Otakar Ungerman (BRY), 5-7, 6-4, 10-6
Aayush Bhat (TEM) def. Phillip Rein (DREX), 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
Harshith Pennabadi (TEM) def. Evan Ancu (VU), 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
Ernesto Ruy (SJU) def. Alberto Blumenschein (TEM), 6-1, 6-4
Miguel Machado (BRY) def. Erden Er (TEM), 6-3, 7-6 (7)
Othman Bezzaz (SJU) def. Pranav Nemani (Tem), 6-3, 6-3
Daniel Baquero (BRY) def. Adam Kresina (TEM), 7-5, 6-2

Day 2
Singles

Harshith Pennabadi (TEM) def. Josue Guzman (DREX), 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Harshith Pennabadi (TEM) def. Nate Raney (LEH), 6-4, 6-4
Ernesto Ruy (SJU) def. Aayush Bhat (TEM), 6-1, 6-4
Alex De Sousa (DREX) def. Martim Marujo (TEM), 7-6, 5-0, ret.
Nate Raney (LEH) def. Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

Alberto Blumenschein/Erden Er (TEM) def. M. Cizmarik/H. Fullone (SJU), 6-4
Adam Kresina/Martim Marujo (TEM) def. C. Gervais/T. Hicks (F&M) 6:1
Adam Kresina/Martim Marujo (TEM) def. M. Antonio/J. Rabetrano (JEFF) 6-2
W. Burridge/J. Guzman (DREX) def. Alberto Blumenschein/Erden Er (TEM), 6-4
J. Agbo/S. Valle (SJU) def. Aayush Bhat/Pranav Nemani (TEM), 7-6 (6)

Day 3
Doubles

Adam Kresina/Martim Marujo (TEM) def. E. Ballester/A. Moukarzel (JEFF) 6-2

Adam Kresina/Martim Marujo (TEM) def. J. Agbo/S. Valle (SJU) 6-1

UP NEXT
The Owls will return to action on Oct. 17, as they will head to Penn for ITA Regionals. Tournament play will begin Friday (Oct. 17) and close Monday (Oct. 21).

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