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Damon Kesaris rallying on Senior Day against San Diego.
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Men's Tennis

MTEN | Kesaris Advances to Round of 16 at ITA Regionals

Damon Kesaris will play again on Sunday at Stanford University after earning his third singles win of the tournament.

STANFORD, Calif. — Damon Kesaris advanced to the round of 16 in singles play at the ITA Regionals after picking up another win in singles play on Saturday. 

Kesaris defeated Paul Giraud of San Francisco in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. The senior will now play J. Nielsen from Oregon tomorrow in the next round. 

The Gaels also earned five wins in consolation singles from Akbar Mamirov, Jackson Hawk, Boris Reckow, Andy Watterson, and Matis Bot. All five victories came in straight set fashion. 

RESULTS

SINGLES
D. Kesaris (SMC) def. P. Giraud (USF) 6-2, 6-1

CONSOLATION SINGLES
A. Mamirov (SMC) def. J. Mueller (EWU) 7-6(12), 6-1
J. Hawk (SMC) def. J. Bauer (SEA) 6-1, 6-0
P. Huynh (USF) def. A. Bastola (SMC) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0(7)
B. Reckow (SMC) def. A. Al-Bayouk (SAC) 6-1, 6-3
A. Watterson (SMC) def. O. Holtari (PSU) 6-2, 6-2
M. Johnson (USF) def. K. Divkovic (SMC) 6-1, 7-5
M. Bot (SMC) def. D. Landa (UCD) 6-4, 6-1

DOUBLES 
Park/Rettke (GU) def. Kesaris/Watt (SMC) (late)

 
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Players Mentioned

Matis Bot

Matis Bot

6' 1"
Senior
Jackson Hawk

Jackson Hawk

6' 3"
Senior
Damon Kesaris

Damon Kesaris

6' 0"
Senior
Boris Reckow

Boris Reckow

5' 9"
Sophomore
Andy Watterson

Andy Watterson

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Matis Bot

Matis Bot

6' 1"
Senior
Jackson Hawk

Jackson Hawk

6' 3"
Senior
Damon Kesaris

Damon Kesaris

6' 0"
Senior
Boris Reckow

Boris Reckow

5' 9"
Sophomore
Andy Watterson

Andy Watterson

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore