Grandke, Dzhenev Highlight Busy Day for Men's Tennis

LAS VEGAS, Nev./NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--The University of Hawai'i men's tennis program was active in two tournaments on Wednesday, competing simultaneously at the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Fall Tennis Individual Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. and the UTR PTT Newport Beach tournament in Newport Beach, Calif

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At the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Hawai'i made its Mountain West debut as it faced tough competition in singles and doubles. Söeren Grandke played solidly in singles for UH, sweeping Nevada's Axel Huysmans in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3

. Simon Knezevic fought hard against UC Davis' Kaveh Taheri, pushing the first set to a tiebreaker before falling, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, while Mats Bredschneijder dropped a 6-4, 6-2 decision to New Mexico's Phil Bosin. Kent Mueller fell to Nevada's Remy Tregoures, 6-1, 6-1

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In doubles action, the Rainbow Warriors endured two tough losses against New Mexico opponents

. The tandem of Bredschneijder and Grandke suffered a heartbreaking defeat in a tiebreaker, falling 8-7 (10-8) to Connor Dils and Juan Neira Rodriguez

. In UH's second doubles matchup, Mueller and Knezevic were topped 8-3 by New Mexico's Dario Clobotan and Philip Bosin

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Meanwhile, at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach, the Rainbow Warriors turned in an impressive performance during group stage play

. Adriano Dzhenev recorded his third-straight win in Group A with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory over UC Irvine's Alexander Guajardo

. David Knesl also notched his third win in Group D, locking up a clean straight-set win over Luca Ostovany, 6-2, 6-2

. In Group B, Kosuke Nakanishi started strong by claiming the opening set, but ultimately fell in a three-set battle to Karl Kazuma Lee, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2

. Wednesday marked the end of round-robin play. The tournament now heads into a single-elimination playoff beginning on Thursday. The Top Eight out of the group play advance to the quarterfinals

MOUNTAIN WEST FALL TENNIS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Darling Tennis Center (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026

Singles Results
Söeren Grandke (UH) def. Axel Huysmans (UNR), 6-3, 6-3
Remy Tregoures (UNR) def. Kent Mueller (UH), 6-1, 6-1
Phil Bosin (UNM) def. Mats Bredschneijder (UH), 6-4, 6-2
Kaveh Taheri (UCD) def. Simon Knezevic (UH), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3

DOUBLES RESULTS
Connor Dils/Juan Jose Neira Rodribuez (UNM) def. Mats Bredscneijder/Söeren Grandke (UH), 8-7 (10-8)
Dario Clobotan/Phili Bosin (UNM) def. Kent Mueller/Simon Knezevic (UH), 8-3

Thursday Schedule
Singles
Söeren Grandke (UH) vs. Ivan Savkin (UCD)

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UTR PTT NEWPORT BEACH
The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach
Wed., Oct. 21, 2026'

Singles Results
Group A - Adriano Dzhenev (UH) def. Alexander Guajardo (UCI), 6-0, 6-1
Group B - Karl Kazuma Lee def. Kosuke Nakanishi (UH), 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
Group D - David Knesl (UH) def Luca Ostovany, 6-2, 6-2

Thursday Schedule
Adriano Dzhenev (UH) vs. Theodore Dean
David Knesl (UH) vs. Maciej Rajski
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Players Mentioned

Adriano Dzhenev: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Kent Mueller: 5' 11"; Freshman

Kosuke Nakanishi: 5' 8"; Junior

Mats Bredschneijder: Junior

David Knesl: 6' 0"; Freshman

Simon Knezevic: 6' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Adriano Dzhenev
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Kent Mueller
: 5' 11"; Freshman

Kosuke Nakanishi
: 5' 8"; Junior

Mats Bredschneijder
: Junior

David Knesl
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Simon Knezevic
: 6' 3"; Junior