Thursday, October 22
Houston, TX
Rice University
vs
American Individual Tennis Championships
10/22/2026 9:07:00 PM | Men's Tennis
HOUSTON – Petro Kuzmenok advanced to the quarterfinals in singles on Thursday to open the American Individual Championships at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
The Owls split their two singles matches, with No. 1 seed Kuzmenok defeating Wichita State's Pablo Alcaya, 6-4, 7-5. He will face South Florida's James Newton in the quarterfinals Friday at 1:30 p.m.
No. 6 seed Rafael Botran fell to UTSA's Enzo Vargas, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, after taking the opening set. Botran will compete in the consolation singles draw Friday against Charlotte's Hiir Sakamoto, with the match time to be determined.
In doubles play, top-seeded Kuzmenok and Tommy Czaplinski received a first-round bye. The duo will face FAU's Jose Segovia and Lucca Pignaton Friday at 10 a.m.
Results
Petro Kuzmenok (Rice) def. Pablo Roche Alcaya (Wichita State), 6-4, 7-5
Enzo Vargas (UTSA) def. Rafael Botran (Rice), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
The Owls split their two singles matches, with No. 1 seed Kuzmenok defeating Wichita State's Pablo Alcaya, 6-4, 7-5. He will face South Florida's James Newton in the quarterfinals Friday at 1:30 p.m.
No. 6 seed Rafael Botran fell to UTSA's Enzo Vargas, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, after taking the opening set. Botran will compete in the consolation singles draw Friday against Charlotte's Hiir Sakamoto, with the match time to be determined.
In doubles play, top-seeded Kuzmenok and Tommy Czaplinski received a first-round bye. The duo will face FAU's Jose Segovia and Lucca Pignaton Friday at 10 a.m.
Results
Petro Kuzmenok (Rice) def. Pablo Roche Alcaya (Wichita State), 6-4, 7-5
Enzo Vargas (UTSA) def. Rafael Botran (Rice), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
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