Box Score INDIANAPOLIS —  In a rematch of the 2025 Midwest Regional Final, the UIndy men's tennis team defeated Ferris State University 5-2 in their season opener at the USTA Midwest Section. The Hounds secured the doubles point with victories on the first two courts, and clinched the match with four singles wins.

INS AND OUTS
Tadeo Gaggiofatto and Zaid Shelbaya got the momentum started for UIndy, posting a 6-2 win at #2 doubles against Andrew Vincler and Praneel Pichika. Asier Ayllon Prado and Matthieu Derache gave UIndy the doubles point with a 6-4 win against Erik Kovacs and Kevin Kovacs at #1 doubles. Ferris State managed a victory at No. 3 doubles, where Jose Perez and Kacper Pasielak edged out Lorenzo Di Cursi and Jovan Matovic, 7-6.

In singles, UIndy led off with No. 20 Asier Ayllon Prado defeating No. 37 Kevin Kovacs 6-3, 7-5. Vincler responded well for FSU, with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Di Cursi. Derache, ranked 18th regionally, added the Hounds' 3rd point with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Felipe Iser at No. 3 singles.

Vlad Gorbatenko delivered for the Hounds with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Erik Kovacs at No. 4 singles. Jovan Matovic then secured a straight-set victory against Pichika, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 5 singles. 

UP NEXT
UIndy will face Tiffin this Friday, Feb. 6th, with the location yet to be determined.