SAN FRANCISCO — The Pepperdine men's tennis team wrapped up its second day of play at the Battle in the Bay Classic, held at the California Tennis Club on Friday.
The Waves' doubles team of Maxi Homberg and Chris Papa fell in the main draw quarterfinals 8-4 to UC Santa Barbara's 45th-ranked team of Gianluca Brunkow and Dominique Rolland. Later that day, Papa fell in straight sets to #39 Lui Maxted of the defending NCAA champion TCU Horned Frogs. Maxted — who is the highest-ranked Division I player Papa has faced off against — prevailed 6-2, 6-4 to make Friday afternoon's semifinals.
In a battle of ranked opponents in the consolation draw, #103 Homberg fell to #42 Kenta Miyoshi of Illinois, 6-2, 6-3.
Play will continue in the consolation draw throughout the weekend.
RESULTS
Doubles Round of 16
#45 Gianluca Brunkow/Dominique Rolland (UCSB) def. Maxi Homberg/Chris Papa (PEPP), 8-4
Singles Round of 16
#39 Lui Maxted (TCU) def. Chris Papa (PEPP), 6-2, 6-4
Consolation Singles Matches
#42 Kenta Miyoshi (ILL) def. #103 Maxi Homberg (PEPP), 6-2, 6-3
Chris Papa (PEPP) def. Zoran Ludoski (ARIZ), 7-5, 6-4