LA JOLLA, Calif. – Nevada men's tennis' weekend opened with a 4-3 defeat by UC San Diego Friday afternoon.
 
After playing an exhibition match against Point Loma Friday morning, the Pack fought a tough battle to the end against UC San Diego in the afternoon, but ultimately fall to 0-1 on the year.
 
The Pack clinched wins in doubles play at Nos. 2 and 1, with partners Matheo Coupu and one of the newest members of the squad, Pedro Liborio, to defeat Daniel Traxler and Wiliiam Lan, 6-4. Loris Zisswiller and Satchel Benn followed suit with a 6-2 win over Pelayo Rodriguez and Phillip Lan.
 
In singles play, Nevada battled in a well-fought showdown with wins at Nos. 2 and 4. Pedro Liborio defeated Phillip Lan, 6-4, 6-4, while Yousseff Kadiri got the victory over Jett Cole winning the first set 7-6 and coming back after falling short in the second set 4-6, to finish the match 6-3. UC San Diego's Charles Qian would go on to secure the win over Nevada at No. 6 against Juan Batalla with the win in a close last set of 6-4.
 
Nevada continues its weekend action Sunday with another match against UC San Diego, scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.
 
UC San Diego 4, Nevada 3
 
Doubles

1. Matheo Coupu/Pedro Liborio def. Daniel Traxler/William Lan (UCSD), 6-4
2. Loris Zisswiler/Satchel Benn def. Pelayo Rodriguez/Phillip Lan (UCSD), 6-2
3. Eric Silberman/Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) def. Yousseff Kadiri/Juan Batalla, 6-4

 
Singles

1. Daniel Traxler (UCSD) def. Delmas N'Tcha, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
2. Pedro Liborio def. Phillip Lan (UCSD), 6-4, 6-4
3. Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) def. Matheo Coupu, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Yousseff Kadiri def. Jett Cole (UCSD), 7-6, 4-6, 6-3
5. Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD) def. Satchel Benn, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
6. Charles Qian (UCSD) def. Juan Batalla, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4

 
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