BROWNSVILLE – The fifth-seeded University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's tennis team fell to No. 4 Chicago State University in the opening round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday at Brownsville Tennis Center.
 
UTRGV (0-1) had the early advantage in doubles as it was up a match by default. Chicago State (1-0) won its matches on courts one and two to take the point. 
 
With Chicago State being down a player, UTRGV got the point at No. 6 doubles, which tied that match at 1-1. 
 
Sophomore Zane Kohrs gave UTRGV the 2-1 lead with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Cody Wurzelbacher at No. 5 singles before Chicago State tied the match at 2-2 with a win at No. 1 singles.
 
Freshman Te Kani Williamsfell behind in his match with Gonzalo Martinez at No. 4 singles after falling 2-6 in the first set. Williams battled back with a 7-6 win in the second by winning 10-8 in the tiebreaker. Williams was forced to retire due to an injuring allowing Chicago State to take the 3-2 lead. 
 
Chicago State close out the match with a win at No. 3 singles and will face top-seeded Grand Canyon on Saturday.
 
Complete Results
Singles (5,1,4,3)
1. Jakov Suler (CSU) def. Yehonatan Kaufman (UTRGV) 6-2, 6-4
2. Samuel de Felipe Garcia (UTRGV) vs. Felix Savard (CSU) 5-7, 7-5, 3-3 unfinished
3. George Botha (CSU) def. Clément Sarradin (UTRGV) 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-3
4. Gonzalo Martinez (CSU) def. Te Kani Williams (UTRGV) 6-2, 6-7 (8), 4-1 retired
5. Zane Kohrs (UTRGV) def. Cody Wurzelbacher (CSU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Mateo Schmit (UTRGV) def. No Player default
 
Doubles (2,1)
1. Felix Savard/Jakov Suler (CSU) def. Zane Kohrs/Samuel de Felipe Garcia (UTRGV) 6-2
2. George Botha/Gonzalo Martinez (GCU) def. Te Kani Williams/Yehonatan Kaufman (UTRGV) 6-1
3. Clément Sarradin/Mateo Schmit (UTRGV) def. No player - default

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