Men's Tennis competes at Hope (Mich.) Invitational
September 20, 2023
HOLLAND, Mich. — The Ohio Northern men's tennis team competed in individual tournament play at the Hope (Mich.) Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The event featured both singles and doubles competitions.
The Basics
- Venue: Etheridge Tennis Complex — Holland, Mich.
ONU Highlights
- In the singles A draw, junior Sam Sran (Punjab, India/St. Stephens and Gian Jyoti Global) and freshman Tyler Wood (Toledo/St. John's Jesuit) advanced to the round of 16. After falling in the round of 32, junior Peyton Specht (Munster, Ind.) won a pair of matches in the consolation bracket.
- In the singles B draw, senior Kavya Desai (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) advanced to the quarterfinals before falling 6-4, 2-6, 14-16. After falling in the round of 16, freshman Ashton Hesson (Grand Blanc, Mich.) won a pair of matches in the consolation bracket.
- In the singles C draw, freshman Kosuke Asada (Findlay) advanced to the quarterfinals. Senior Isaac Spar (Ada) and sophomore Aaron Davis (Tipp City/Tippecanoe) advanced to the round of 16.
- In the doubles A draw, Wood and Specht won a pair of matches in the consolation bracket.
- In the doubles B draw, the pairings of junior Drew Swisher (Findlay) and Kessler Hackenberger (Tipp City/Tippecanoe) and Spar and sophomore Nico Rogel (Alicante, Spain/Hoosac) won a pair of matches in the consolation bracket.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Cedarville at 4:30 p.m.