Men’s Tennis Closes Dragon Invitational

Friday, November 1

Philadelphia, PA

9:30 AM

Temple University

Drexel University

Men’s Tennis Closes Dragon Invitational

11.3.24 | Men's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA – The Temple men's tennis team closed its last invitational of the fall season on Sunday afternoon, facing off against Drexel University, St. John's University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Dragon Invitational.

How It Happen

Adam Kresina led Temple's efforts with a strong singles showing, clinching a three-set victory against St. John's Danilo Raicevic, 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 on Day 2. He continued his standout form on Day 3 with a decisive 6-1, 6-0 win over FDU's Gryffin Minor.
Martim Marujo added to Temple's success with a remarkable comeback singles performance on Day 3, edging out FDU's Joshua Oboniye in a nail-biting three-set match, 4-6, 7-6, 10-4.
Pranav Nemani showcased his versatility across both singles and doubles, securing doubles victories with Aayush Bhat on Days 1 and 3. In singles, Nemani fought to a tight three-set victory over FDU's Tyler Crook, 6-3, 4-6, 10-5, on Day 3, solidifying his value as a consistent contributor in the lineup.

Results
Day 1 vs Drexel University
Doubles
1. Martim Marujo/Adam Kresina (TEM) def. Lafond/De Sousa (DRE), 6-4
2. Aayush Bhat/ Pranav Nemani (TEM) def. Rein/El Tawil (DRE), 7-6(5)
3. Franquis/Kirakosov (DRE) def. Harshith Pennabadi/Alberto Blumenschein (TEM), 5-7
4. Erden Er/Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM) def. Lafond/Burridge (DRE), 6-3
Singles
1. De Sousa (DRE) def. Martim Marujo (TEM), 8-4
2. Hussein El Tawil (DRE) def. Adam Kresina (TEM), 8-2
3. Egor Kirakosov (DRE) def. Pranav Nemani (TEM), 8-6
4. Will Burridge (DRE) def. Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM), 8-3
5. Roman Lafond (DRE) def. Alberto Blumenschein (TEM), 8-2
6. Erden Er (TEM) def. Antonio Franquis (DRE), 8-4
7. Tiago Lima (DRE) def. Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 8-7

Day 2 vs St. John's University
Doubles
1. Sotelo/Amling (STJ) def. Martim Marujo/Adam Kresina (TEM), 6-2
2. Raicevic/Gustavsson (STJ) def. Aayush Bhat/ Pranav Nemani (TEM), 7-6(10)
3. Kaneda/Raicevic (STJ) def. Alberto Blumenschein/Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 6-4
Singles
1. Carl Gustavsson (STJ) def. Martim Marujo (TEM), 6-3, 6-3
2. Adam Kresina (TEM) def. Danilo Raicevic (STJ), 6-2,4-6, 10-6
3. Samuel Edgar (STJ) def. Aayush Bhat (TEM), 6-2, 6-0
4. Ryota Kaneda (STJ) def. Pranav Nemani (TEM), 6-2, 6-3
5. Ignacio Vinas (STJ) def. Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM), 6-3, 6-4
6. Armando Sotelo (STJ) def. Alberto Blumenschein (TEM), 6-4, 2-6, 10-4
7. Marco Cinotti (STJ) def. Erden Er (TEM), 6-1, 6-0
8. Leonardo Mileikowsky (STJ) def. Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 7-5, 6-0

Day 3 vs Fairleigh Dickinson University
Doubles
1. Oboniye/Crook (FDU) def. Martim Marujo/Adam Kresina (TEM), 7-6(5)
2. Aayush Bhat/Pranav Nemani (TEM) def. Nicola/Neira (FDU), 6-2
3. Minor/Alonso-Cortes(FDU) def. Alberto Blumenschein/Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 7-5
4. Erden Er/Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM) def. Schwartz/Wrann (FDU), 6-3
Singles
1. Martim Marujo (TEM) def. Joshua Oboniye (FDU), 4-6,7-6,10-4
2. Adam Kresina (TEM) def. Gryffin Minor (FDU), 6-1,6-0
3. Pranav Nemani (TEM) def. Tyler Crook (FDU), 6-3,4-6,10-5
4. Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM) def. Asaf Schwartz (FDU), 6-3,6-3
5. Jorge Alonso-Cortes (FDU) def. Erden Er (TEM), 7-6, 6-4
6. Andrew Nicola (FDU) def. Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 6-1, 6-4

UP NEXT
The Owls will return to action on Jan. 23, facing Saint Joseph's University in their first match of the spring season at the SJU Tennis Complex.

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