Location: Columbia, S.C.

The Short Story: VCU Men's Tennis opened up their official season today at the Gamecock Kickoff event down at the University of South Carolina, compiling a winning record of 6-3.

Opening Serve:

• The Rams took on the Gamecocks and the University of Georgia for today's opening day in singles, and Georgia in doubles.
• VCU performed strong in singles, winning four out of six matchups
• The Rams won two out of three doubles matches against the Bulldogs

Results:

Matisse Bobichon (VCU) def. Sean Daryabeigi (SC) 6-4, 6-4
Oscar Pinto (VCU) def. Jelani Sarr (SC) 6-4, 6-3
Lucas Andrade da Silva (SC) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-0, 6-1
Carter Morgan (SC) def. Mathis Bondaz (VCU) 7-5, 6-3
Hamza El Amine (VCU) def. Davis Taylor (UGA) 6-3, 6-1
Romain Gales (VCU) def. Parker Mariencheck (UGA) 7-6(4), 7-5

Niels Ratiu/Thomas Paulsell (UGA) def. Oscar Pinto/German Samofalov (VCU) 6-4
Romain Gales/Matisse Bobichon (VCU) def. Ryan Colby/Filipe Costa (UGA) 6-1
Hamza El Amine/Mathis Bondaz (VCU) def. Miguel Perez/Cyrus Mahjoob (UGA) 6-4

Mathis Bondaz (VCU) def. Parker Mariencheck (UGA) 6-1, 6-3

Up Next: The Rams continue tomorrow, starting at 9 A.M. against Georgia and Illinois.