MTN | Dons Compete in Pacific Valley Tennis Championships - University of San Francisco Athletics

SAN FRANCISCO - The University of San Francisco men's tennis team is back at the Pacific Valley Tennis Championships this weekend in Fresno, Calif. The tournament begins Saturday and runs through Sunday.

"The Dons are looking forward to this weekend because we will play three high-quality matches," said head coach Pablo Pires de Almeida. "This tournament is a great opportunity for us to create momentum going into the second half of our season."

LAST TIME OUT
Last weekend, the Dons were on the court for a match against UC Santa Barbara that ended in a 6-1 loss. The Dons are currently 4-5 on the season.

USF secured the doubles point after 6-3 wins from pairs Paul Giraud and Ori Maior as well as Nitzan Ricklis and Johan Garpered.

The Dons however couldn't continue their momentum in singles and ultimately fell to the Gauchos, 6-1.

FUN FACTS
Maior still leads the Dons in singles wins at 6-2 so far this season:

Against Pepperdine (Jan. 19): Maior def. Pietro Fellin; 6-4, 6-2
Against UC Davis (Jan. 23): Maior def. Arjith Jayaraman; 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
Against Arizona (Jan. 31): Maior def. Carlos Hassey; 7-5, 6-2
Against Grand Canyon (Feb. 1): Maior def. Freddie Grant; 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Against UC Irvine (Feb. 7): Maior def. Daniel Gealer; 7-6, 6-2
Against Boise State (Feb. 16): Maior def. Blake Bayldon; 6-2, 6-2

UP NEXT
The Dons will be home at the Marin Tennis Club for a match against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on March 20. First serve is set for 5 p.m.

Make sure to follow the Dons on social media @usfdonstennis and @usfmenstennis for updates and more news.

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Johan Garpered

Paul Giraud

Ori Maior

Nitzan Ricklis

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