USC Men’s Tennis Newcomers Thrive at Sherwood Invitational

Men’s Tennis | September 22, 2024

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – USC men’s tennis newest players succeeded it their first hint of collegiate action, as the Trojans went 5-2 in doubles and 10-2 in singles during the Sherwood Invitational from Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Sherwood Country Club. 

The three players at the forefront of this dominant performance were freshman Niels Hoffmann, freshman Connor Church and graduate transfer Tristan Bradley, as they competed amongst various transfers and underclassman from six different universities. 

As it stacked up Hoffmann produced the best weekend going 4-0 in singles, and 3-0 in doubles. Church followed suit going 4-0 in singles and 3-1 in doubles. Bradley was 2-2 in both singles and doubles for the weekend. 

 

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Friday Results:

9 a.m. Doubles –

Tristan Bradley/Connor Church (USC) def. Linus Carlsson Haildin/Zach Stephens (Pepperdine) 7-6(1)

 

12 p.m. Doubles –

Tristan Bradley/Niels Hoffmann (USC) def. Nicolas Recoura/Dario Ciobotaru (New Mexico) 6-4

Connor Church (USC)/Leo Von Bismarck (UCLA) def. Avery Tallakson/Deniil Kakniuk (New Mexico) 7-6(0)

 

1 p.m. Singles –

Dario Ciobotaru (New Mexico) def. Tristan Bradley (USC) 6-3,6-1

Niels Hoffmann (USC) def. Nicolas Recoura (New Mexico) 6-2, 6-1

Connor Church (USC) def. Avery Tallakson (New Mexico) 6-0, 6-1

 

Saturday Results:

9 a.m. Doubles –

Connor Church/Niels Hoffmann (USC) def. Sebastian Nothhaft/Jacopo Denitto (LMU) 6-3

Sascha Nothdurft/Youssef Sadek (LMU) def. Tristan Bradley (USC)/ Leo Von Bismarck (UCLA) 6-3

 

12 p.m. Singles –

Tristan Bradley (USC) def. Sebastian Nothhaft (LMU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4

Connor Church (USC) def. Youssef Sadek (LMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

Niels Hoffmann (USC) def. Jacopo Denitto (LMU) 6-3, 6-1

 

3:15 p.m. Singles –

Tristan Bradley (USC) def. Vikas Deo (SMU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

Connor Church (USC) def. Maks Silagy (SMU) 6-2, 6-4

Niels Hoffmann (USC) def. Hughes Peus (SMU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

 

Sunday Schedule:

11:15 a.m. Doubles –

Calvelo/Silagy (SMU) def. Tristan Bradley/Connor Church (USC) 7-6(6)

Niels Hoffmann (USC)/ Leo Von…