STOCKTON, Calif. - The Pacific men's tennis team clinched their first win of the season against George Washington Sunday afternoon at the Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center, 7-0.
In Case You Missed It
- The Tigers dominated the doubles matches earning three wins giving themselves an quick 1-0 lead on the Colonials.
- Akram El Sallaly and Bernardo Oliveira were not paired in doubles for the first time this season. Tadiwa Chinamo and El Sallaly paired up and won 6-3, while Oliveira and Johnathan Lieu earned their point, 6-1.
- In singles, Chinamo went three sets with Chris Reynolds and came out on top, 6-4, 3-6, 10-8, while El Sallaly took his match quickly, 6-1, 6-2.
- Mikayel Khachatryan earned his first point as a Tiger in two sets, 6-4, 7-5.
- Ross Watson shutout Amlan Sahoo, 6-0, 6-0 to close out the match.
- Both Oliveira and Lieu received victories from forfeits.
Head Coach Ryan Redondo's Thoughts
Today was a big day for the squad since it's always great to get the first W of the season. It was awesome to see Mikayel get in the line-up today as well and get his first win as a Tiger. Because of NCAA rules, he had to sit out for almost a year, so this was a great way to kick his career off. We are pumped to get the ball rolling on our side and look forward to a great week of practice and a great opportunity next week at Washington.
Up Next
The Tigers travel north to Seattle to battle with Washington on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m.
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