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Blue Devils Men's Tennis Kicks Off 2026 Season at Hillsdale

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HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Lawrence Technological University men's tennis team wrapped up action at the 2026 Hillsdale College Summer Invitational over the weekend, highlighted by strong deep runs in both singles and doubles play.

Alessandro Gatto and Cael Guthrie spearheaded the Blue Devils' efforts in doubles competition, putting together an impressive run in the B Bracket Doubles draw. After receiving a first-round bye, the duo pulled off a tight 7-6 (9) tiebreaker victory over Hillsdale's Alex Cordero Lopez and Rintaro Goda in the semifinals to advance to the final round. Gatto and Guthrie ultimately finished as the bracket runners-up after falling 6-1 in the championship match.

In singles play, Carlos Patricio posted a standout performance in the A Bracket Singles draw. Patricio battled through a tough quarterfinal match to edge Ashland's Eduardo Lima 6-3, 0-6, 10-6 before falling in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Cian Thomas reached the A Bracket Consolation final after picking up a win over Walsh's Farres Ricard.

In the B Bracket Singles draw, Gatto earned a hard-fought 6-2, 2-6, 12-10 quarterfinal win over Ashland's Ryohei Miyake to reach the main draw semifinals.

Lawrence Tech Individual Results

Singles

  • A Bracket Main Draw: Carlos Patricio def. Eduardo Lima (Ashland) 6-3, 0-6, 10-6 (QF); Ross Trias (Walsh) def. Patricio 6-0, 6-1 (SF).

  • A Bracket Main Draw: Zeteny Paragi (Hillsdale) def. Cian Thomas 6-0, 6-4 (QF).

  • A Bracket Consolation: Cian Thomas def. Farres Ricard (Walsh) 2-2 ret. (SF); Ryan Papazov (Hillsdale) def. Thomas by default (F).

  • B Bracket Main Draw: Alessandro Gatto def. Ryohei Miyake (Ashland) 6-2, 2-6, 12-10 (QF); Joan Dasi (Walsh) def. Gatto 6-2, 7-6 (4) (SF).

  • B Bracket Main Draw: Alex Cordero Lopez (Hillsdale) def. Enzo Yabiku 6-1, 6-2 (QF).

  • B Bracket Consolation: Kaj Salzano (Ashland) def. Enzo Yabiku 3-6, 6-1, 11-9 (SF).

  • C Bracket Main Draw: Elijah Corrin (Walsh) def. Arthur Rochus 6-3, 6-3 (QF); Fedor Kuznetsov (Walsh) def. Patryk Luwanski 7-5, 6-1 (QF).

  • C Bracket Consolation: Jack Ford (Hillsdale) def. Arthur Rochus 6-2, 6-1 (SF); Terrell Athan Arejola (Ashland) def. Patryk Luwanski 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) (SF).

  • D Bracket Main Draw: Max Peinado-Esteban (Walsh) def. Tyler Brunsell 6-2, 6-2 (QF); Tamme Laarmann (Walsh) def. Cael Guthrie 6-3, 0-6, 10-5 (QF).

Doubles

  • A Bracket Main Draw: Farres/Barrera (Walsh) def. Enzo Yabiku/Cian Thomas 5-5 ret. (QF); Trias/Dasi (Walsh) def. Carlos Patricio/Patryk Luwanski 6-2 (QF).

  • A Bracket Consolation: Paragi/Cretu (Hillsdale) def. Yabiku/Thomas by default (SF); Hammond/Klanduch (Hillsdale) def. Patricio/Luwanski 6-4 (SF).

  • B Bracket Main Draw: Alessandro Gatto/Cael Guthrie BYE (QF); Gatto/Guthrie def. Lopez/Goda (Hillsdale) 7-6 (9) (SF); Ford/Papazov (Hillsdale) def. Gatto/Guthrie 6-1 (F).

  • B Bracket Main Draw: Ford/Papazov (Hillsdale) def. Arthur Rochus/Tyler Brunsell 6-2 (QF).

  • B Bracket Consolation: Esteban/Laarmann (Walsh) def. Rochus/Brunsell 6-4 (SF).

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