Men’s Tennis Starts Fall Strong at Delaware Invitational

NEWARK, Del. – The Temple men's tennis team opened its fall season at the Delaware Invitational, held Sept. 26–27. The event was scheduled to continue on Sunday, but the final day was postponed. Throughout the tournament, the Owls competed against Delaware and Georgetown.

How It Happened

Friday's competition against Delaware was highlighted by a doubles win delivered by Erden Er and Pranav Nemani. The senior duo won by a score of 6-4.
On Saturday, Aayush Bhat and Nemani picked up another win, edging their opponents 7–6 (7–3) in a first-set tiebreaker.
Oliver Aguilar and Alberto Blumenschein highlighted singles play on Saturday, each delivering strong performances.

Results

Day One (vs. Delaware)

Doubles

Maj Najvirt Kolaric, Aayush Bhat L. Euan Mackenzie, Aristotelis Bezianis (6-4)

Oliver Aguilar, Alberto Blumenschein L. Itamar Tapiro, Federico Garbero (7-5)

Erden Er, Pranav Nemani D. Luke Tollenaar, James Sclater (6-4)

Matteo Crespi, Harshith Pennabadi L. Mason Robins, Pere Prat (7-6) (5)

Singles

Matteo Crespi L. Euan Mackenzie 2-1 (6-4, 4-6, 6-0)

Maj Najvirt Kolaric L. Itamar Tapiro 2-0 (6-4, 6-1)

Oliver Aguilar L. Aristotelis Bezianis 2-1 (1-6, 6-5, 6-4)

Erden Er D. Federico Garbero 2-0 (6-2, 6-4)

Pranav Nemani L. Luke Tollenaar 2-0 (6-2, 6-4)

Alberto Blumenschein L. Pere Prat 2-1 (7-6(5), 6-2)

Harshith Pennabadi L. Mason Robins 2-0 (6-2, 6-4)

Day Two (vs.Georgetown)

Doubles

Maj Najvirt Kolaric, Oliver Aguilar L. Arthur O'Sullivan, Zamaan Moledina (7-5)

Aayush Bhat, Pranav Nemani D. Joshua Lamm-Bocharov, James O'Sullivan (7-6)

Erden Er, Alberto Blumenschein L. Burke Pablo, Hank Williams (6-3)

Singles

Aayush Bhat L. Arthur O'Sullivan 2-0 (7-6(6), 7-5)

Maj Najvirt Kolaric L. Zamaan Moledina 2-1 (6-0, 1-6, 6-1)

Oliver Aguilar D. Joshua Lamm-Bocharov 2-1 (7-5, 1-6, 6-3)

Erden Er L. Burke Pablo 2-1 (7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(3))

Pranav Nemani L. Jacob Mann 2-1 (7-5, 1-6, 6-4)

Alberto Blumenschein D. Jonah Hill 2-1 (3-6, 6-2, 6-2)

Harshith Pennabadi D. Cyrus Zia 2-1 (6-4, 0-6, 10-5)

Up Next

The Temple men's tennis team will next compete in the Saint Joseph's Invitational. The three-day event will start on Friday, Oct. 3, and end on Sunday, Oct. 5.

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