Joseph Bishop Forehand
Dave Clower

Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis Drops Match to Rice

Box Score

HOUSTON – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's tennis team were forced indoors because of bad weather as they fell 6-0 to the Rice University Owls on Saturday at the Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club.

With the delay and change of venue, the match started with singles competition.

The Owls swept through doubles in straight sets. Juan Cruz Soria fell 6-1, 6-4 to Tommy Bennett at No. 1 singles. Chetan Panditi lost 6-1, 6-4 to Srikar Alla at No. 2 singles while Sebastien Job fell 6-2, 6-0 to Adam Gustafsson at the No.3 position.

Ricardo Hopker lost 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles to Max Andrews. Mauricio Fosado lost 6-1, 6-2 to Gustavo Gonzalez at No. 5 singles and Joseph Bishop fell 6-4, 6-4 to Henrik Munch at the No. 6 spot.

The Broncs are back in action on Friday March 21 at 10 a.m. when they host the University of the Incarnate Word at the Orville Cox Tennis Center.

Complete Results:
Singles (3,5,4,2,1)
1. Tommy Bennett (RICE) def. Juan Cruz Soria (UTPA) 6-1, 6-4
2. Srikar Alla (RICE) def. Chetan Panditi (UTPA) 6-1, 6-4
3. Adam Gustafsson (RICE) def. Sebastien Job (UTPA) 6-2, 6-0
4. Max Andrews (RICE) def. Ricardo Hopker (UTPA) 6-1, 6-0
5. Gustavo Gonzalez (RICE) def. Mauricio Fosado (UTPA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Henrik Munch (RICE) def. Joseph Bishop (UTPA) 6-4, 6-4

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