NAPA, Calif.—The University of Hawai'i men's tennis team opened its 2018-19 season on the road at the 2018 Silverado Invitational held at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. Four Rainbow Warriors competed on the first day of the three-day tournament.
 
Freshman Andre Ilagan, a rookie out of Farrington High School and two-time HHSAA state singles champion, was the highlight of the opening day along with teammate Lucas Labrunie who both won their doubles and in singles matches on the first day. 
 
In doubles, both of Hawai'i's duos came out on top on the first day of competition. UH's Blaz Seric and Asad Siyyid rallied to defeat Liberty's Josh Wilson/Eddie Gutierrez, 8-7(7). Seric and Siyyid staved off a pair of match points to edge out the Wilson/Gutierrez for the win. Labrunie and Ilagan combined for an 8-3 win over Liberty's Farid Juri/Ian Sturgill.
 
In singles, Ilagan and Labrunie both won their opening matches. Ilagan held off Tulsa's Daniel Siddall in a tie-breaker in the first set and then by just one break in the second set, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Labunie blanked opponent Tom Thelwall Jones (Tulsa) in the first set then coasted to a 6-0, 6-2 win.
 
Hawai'i continues play on Saturday morning on Day 2 of the Silverado Invitational
 
Silverado Invitational
Silverado Resort and Spa
Day 1 Results - Friday, Sept. 7, 2018
 
Doubles
Blaz Seric/Asad Siyyid (UH) def. Josh Wilson/Eddie Gutierrez (Liberty), 8-7, (7)
Lucas Labrunie/Andre Ilagan (UH) def. Farid Juri/Ian Sturgill (Liberty), 8-3
 
Singles
Jarod Hing (Tulsa) def. Blaz Seric (UH), 6-2, 6-2
Boriss Kamdem (Tulsa) def. Asad Siyyid (UH), 6-4, 6-4
Andre Ilagan (UH ) def. Daniel Siddall (Tulsa), 7-6 (4), 6-4
Lucas Labrunie (UH) def. Tom Thelwall Jones (Tulsa), 6-0, 6-2