The Short Story: VCU Men's Tennis competed in their first fall tournament this season as German Samofalov, Alfred Almasi, and Kostiantyn Mantach competed at the River City Tennis Open in Richmond.

OPENING SERVE

•  This weekend's competition marked the first appearance for Almasi and Mantach as Rams
•  Alamsi finished the weekend undefeated in singles 
• VCU finished the weekend with an overall record of 7-4

DAY ONE

Singles

German Samofalov (VCU) def. David Wiley (Richmond) 6-3, 6-1

Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Jake Young (Navy) 6-3, 6-4

Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. Zachary Portnoy (Richmond) 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7)

Doubles

Davis Wiley/Cole Brashear (Richmond) def. German Samofalov/Alfred Almasi (VCU) 6-4

DAY TWO

Singles

Arthur O'Sullivan (Georgetown) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-4, 2-6, 11-9

James O'Sullivan (Georgetown) def. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-1, 4-6, 10-7

Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Adhvyte Sharma (Georgetown) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6

Doubles

German Samofalov/Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. James O'Sullivan/Arthur O'Sullivan (Georgetown) 6-0

Sahil Morey/Adhvyte Sharma (Georgetown) def. Kostiantyn Mantach/Alfred Almasi (VCU) 6-2

DAY THREE

Singles

German Samofalov (VCU) def. Liam Kilmer (Bucknell) 6-3, 6-2

Adhvyte Sharma (Georgetown) def. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3

Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Otto Sewell (Richmond) 6-4, 6-0

NEXT UP:
The Rams will be back in action at the Atlantic Region ITA Championship in Norfolk Va., from Oct. 10 - Oct. 14