HANOVER, NH -- The men's tennis team traveled to Hanover, NH today to compete in Day 1 of the Dartmouth Invitational, with all 8 players battling against players from Bryant and Dartmouth. The squad opened the Dartmouth Invitational with a mix of victories and hard-fought losses on Day 1. Freshman
Robert Cooper Jr. delivered an impressive debut, dominating his opponent 6-2, 6-0. Junior
Nicholas Chen showcased resilience, bouncing back from a first-set loss to claim a 3-6, 6-3, 10-6 win. First-year players
Diego Marin and
Carter Fayard battled hard but ultimately fell, with Marin losing 6-2, 6-3, and Fayard 6-4, 6-1.
In the second batch of matches, senior captain
Shawn Berdia demonstrated veteran composure, rallying for a 3-6, 6-2, 10-8 victory, while senior captain
Andrew Chong fought to a third set but came up short, 6-3, 4-6, 10-2. First-year
Jack Ling and sophomore
Leon Liu both faced tough opposition, losing 6-2, 6-2. Reflecting on the day's performance, coach
Dan Greenberg stated, "Loved seeing this group compete. We're definitely not match tough yet, but every guy battled every point, and it was great to get a sense of our young team's potential." The Ephs return to action tomorrow morning.
Cooper Jr. (WIL) def. Peterson (BRY) 6-2, 6-0
Qadir (DART) def. Marin (WIL) 6-2, 6-3
Knox-Jones (DART) def. Fayard (WIL) 6-4, 6-2
Chen (WIL) def. Onuma (DART) 3-6 6-3 10-6
Baril (BRY) def. Chong (WIL) 6-3, 4-6, 10-2
Takeda (DART) def. Liu (WIL) 6-2, 6-2
Berdia (WIL) def. Barber (DART) 3-6, 6-2, 10-8
Yuan (DART) def. Ling (WIL) 6-2, 6-2
