WAIKOLOA, Hawai`i - The Hawai`i men's tennis team struggled on Day 1 of the Flight Tournament at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort on the Big Island. The Rainbow Warriors lost six of seven singles matches and all four doubles contests.

The lone Hawai`i victory was recorded by freshman Burke Marold, who defeated Kal Patrick of William & Mary, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Marold did not compete in UH's dual matches against Texas and Rice over the past two days. He now advances to the main draw beginning Thursday.

In doubles actions, Marold along with partner Jamie Migia, dropped an 8-2 decision to Alex Fish and Jeff Kader of William & Mary.

Except for Marold, the rest of the squad will compete in the back draw, which also begins Thursday and runs through Friday. Competing in the tournament are players from Texas and Rice, both of whom were ranked in the ITA's final national rankings last season.

Singles
Robert Searle (Rice) def. Ryan Sceats, 6-3, 6-0
Antonio Ruiz (Texas) def. Dalibor Ptak, 6-3, 6-3
Will Clinton (Texas) def. Bryon Weinberg, 6-4, 6-1
Tony Haerle (Rice) def. Derrick Lajola, 6-1, 6-0
Vuk Rajevac (Rice) def. Jarrod Diepraam, 6-4, 6-0
Burke Marold def. Kal Patrick (William & Mary), 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Alex Fish (William & Mary) def. Richard Cole, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
William Barker/Richard Barker (Rice) def. Sceats/Ptak, 8-1
Antonio Ruiz/Ryan Haymond (Texas) def. Lajola/Diepraam, 8-1
Robert Searle/Jason Mok (Rice) def. Weinberg/Cole, 8-2
Alex Fish/Jeff Kader (William & Mary) def. Marold/Jamie Migia, 8-2



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