TULSA, Okla.—Two members of the University of Hawai'i men's tennis team kicked off the 2025-26 season on Saturday competing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) All-American Championships at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla..
 
In prequalifying singles, newcomer Timothy Li, a senior transfer from UCLA, fought hard, but Michigan State's Davis Saye held off Li in a tight, straight-set win taking the first set via a tiebreaker that went to extra points and by a break in the second, 7-6 (7), 6-4. On Sunday, Li will take on Mehdi Sadaoui of the University of Miami to start the prequalifying consolation rounds at 5:30 a.m. HT.
 
In the prequalifying doubles Round of 32, Li and partner Azuma Visaya were edged out by UNC Charlotte's Vasco Prata and Ivan Dreycopp by just a break in both sets, 6-4, 6-4. Li and Visaya will begin the prequalifying consolation round on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. HT against Miles Groom and Henry Ren of Dartmouth.
 
 
ITA Prequalifying Results
Michael D. Case Tennis Center
Tulsa, Okla.
 
Prequalifying Singles – Round of 256
David Saye (Michigan State) def. Timothy Li (UH), 7-6 (7), 6-4
 
Prequalifying Doubles – Round of 32
Vasco Prata/Ivan Dreycopp (UNC Charlotte) def. Azuma Visaya/Timothy Li (UH), 6-4,
6-4
 
Sunday Schedule
Singles Consolation Round
5:30 a.m. HT - Timothy Li (UH) vs. Mehdi Sadaoui (Miami)
 
Doubles Consolation
10:30 a.m. HT - Azuma Visaya/Timothy Li (UH) vs. Miles Groom/Henry Ren (Dartmouth)