Tech completes first day of competition at Bonita Bay Classic

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men’s tennis team wrapped up the first day of competition at the Bonita Bay Classic on Friday evening.

Alvaro Ariza earned an impressive win against Memphis’ David Stevenson, who was ranked No. 125 in the ITA’s preseason rankings, in straight sets. In doubles, Alvaro paired up with Frank Thompson claiming a hard-fought 7⁷-6³ win over challengers from FGCU. Matt Harper finished the day with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over FGCU’s Carter Bradford.

The Hokies will be back in action tomorrow at 3 p.m. taking on FGCU.

Day 1 (11/11)

Doubles

Stevenson/Alemany (Memphis) def. Fishback/Orso 6-2

Fanlo/Zabala (Memphis) def. Chrysostom/Harper 7-5

Rock/Gannon (Memphis def. Maia/Goncalves 7⁷-6⁴

Ariza/Thompson def. Lopez/Bradford (FGCU) 7⁷-6³

Singles

Pablo Alemany (Memphis) def. Ryan Fishback 6-2, 6-4

Alvaro Ariza def. David Stevenson (Memphis) 6-4, 6-4

Pau Fanlo (Memphis) def. Hugo Maia 6-3, 6-2

Harry Rock (Memphis) def. Alberto Orso 3-6, 6-3, 10-4

Conor Gannon (Memphis) def. Manuel Goncalves 2-6, 6-2, 10-4

Juan Zabala (Memphis) def. Ryan Morgan 6-2, 6-2

Sam Edgar (Memphis) def. Frank Thompson 6-2, 6-4

Matt Harper def. Carter Bradford (FGCU) 6-2, 6-2