The University of Pennsylvania men’s tennis team had an impressive win against Harvard in the first round of the ECAC Indoor Championship Tournament, finishing 4-2.
In doubles, the fourth-ranked team of Manfredi Graziani and Aaron Sandler secured an early victory over Harvard’s Benjamin Privara and Nathan Blohkin, winning 6-3. However, the other pair, Vojtech Vales and Shaurya Bharadwaj, faced a tougher match and lost to Rohan Murali and Kolos Kincses, 6-2. Harvard finished the doubles round strong, with James MacDonald and Masato Perera defeating Matthew Rutter and Parashar Bharadwaj, 6-4, giving Harvard the first point.
On to singles, Graziani, ranked #46, dominated his match against Privara, winning 6-1, 6-3. Luke Butera also shone, defeating #34 Rohan Murali in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Shaurya Bharadwaj notched another win over #27 Nathan Blohkin, coming in strong with a 6-4, 6-2 finish. The clinching point came from freshman Vojtech Vales, who triumphed in a nail-biting tiebreaker against Marc Ktiri, winning 6-0, 2-6, 7-5.
These victories highlight how well the Quakers played as a team. It’s reported that the Quakers have a strong season ahead, with many players showing promise.
Next, the Quakers will face the host team, Princeton, at 6 P.M. Saturday, a match that many fans are eagerly anticipating. The ongoing rivalry adds excitement to the tournament, and social media is buzzing with predictions and support for both teams.
For more details about the tournament, you can check the official ECAC page here.
