LEBANON, Ill. – The men's tennis team will take a weekend trip to Topeka, Kansas, for the Washburn Invite on September 18th and 19th. First serve for both days is at 9:00 AM CT.
The invite will be held in bracket-style play, with men's doubles kicking the tournament off at 9:00 AM CT. Doubles will be played with sets to six, while singles will be played in a best-of-three format.
Fans can keep up with draws and winners of matches on the ITA website.
McKendree fared well in their first fall competition at the William Woods Hidden Duals. The Bearcats finished 2-2 in doubles play, with the partners of Ignacio Paolini (General Roca, Rio Negro, Argentina) and Alexandr Srsen (Frýdlant, Czech Republic) picking up a 6-3 win, and Stepan Mach (Frýdlant, Czech Republic) and Stepan Aulov (Khabarovsk, Russia) also coming out victorious 6-4. Notables in the dominant Bearcat showing in singles include Bastian Post's (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) 6-1, 6-1 victory.
The following Universities will be participating in the Washburn Invite alongside the Bearcats:
- Washburn University
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
- University of Omaha
- Rockhurst University
- Pratt Community College
- Cowley Community College
Following the Washburn Invite, the Bearcats will enjoy a couple weeks off before hosting their own Bearcat Hidden Duals from Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th. First serve for those dates is slated for 1:00 PM, 1:00 PM, and 9:00 AM, respectively.
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