Men's Tennis | 10/18/2026 8:07:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - Denis Dementev (Saint-Petersburg, Russia/Russian Gymnasium at the State Russian Museum) secures a spot in Round 16 of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Championship Main Draw Singles.

Main Draw A Singles

Dementev started by dominating the first round with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. He then won round 32 in a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 win to advance set his sights closer to the championship round. 

Alejandro Higuera (Ciudad Obregon, Mexico/Colegio Weston) also claimed a victory in the first round 6-3, 6-0. He is scheduled to face the 14 seed in round 32. 

Jack Seaborn (Cambridge, England/The Leys School) participated as well but fell in the first round 7-6(7-4), 6-2. Yannick Gyomlay (Wettingen, Switzerland/Kantonsschule Baden) also made his ITA debut and went to three sets with his opponent. Gyomlay did not secure the victory and lost 7-5, 3-6, 10-4.

Jaime Soria (Pamplona, Spain/Liceo Monjardin) played as well and fell in round one 6-1, 6-1.

Main Draw B Singles

Fran Hernandez (Malloraca, Spain/La Salle Palma) advanced in the B tournament with a 6-4, 6-1 round one victory. He will play the second seed in the next round.

Nicolas Mustea (Bonn, Germany/Friedrich-Ebert Gymnasium Bonn) played, but lost his match up 6-2, 6-0. Ryder Fink (Cogan Station, Pa./Jersey Shore) made his ITA debut but lost his match as well 6-4, 6-4.

The Huskies will continue their participation in the ITA Tournament throughout Oct. 17-20.