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Takeda Shines on Day One of ITA Regionals

MALIBU, Calif.--- Junior Naoki Takeda led the way for Arizona on Friday, as he strung together consecutive straight-set victories to clinch a spot in the round of 32 on day one of ITA Regional Championship action.

Takeda easily defeated Loyola Marymount's Todd Volmari, 6-1, 6-2 in opening round action, before dismantling UC Santa Barbara's Luke Steeb, 6-2, 6-0 later in the day to bring his overall singles mark to 5-1 on the fall.

The Junior's fantastic day continued on into doubles play, as he teamed up with freshman Shoki Kasahara to blank Grand Canyon's Mathieu Ounanian and Gregoire Balenci 8-0, punching their ticket to the round of 32.

Junior Matt Dunn also got off to a good start, as he put together a convincing 6-1, 6-3 victory over San Diego State's Maxi Boewer-Stelter in opening round action, before falling No. 13 Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA), 6-1, 6-0 in his second match of the day.

Freshman David Mushayev posted an impressive performance in the round of 64, but dropped a heartbreaking three-set affair to San Diego State's Jonas Meinzer, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.

The Cats will get back after it tomorrow, as Takeda will look to stay alive in the singles portion of the event, while the Takeda/Kasahara tandem will try to advance in doubles play.

Arizona Results

SINGLES
Opening Round

Matt Dunn (Arizona) def. Maxi Boewer-Stelter (San Diego State) 6-1, 6-3
Naoki Takeda (Arizona) def. Todd Volmari (LMU) 6-2, 6-1
Sebastian Heim (UC Irvine) def. Shoki Kasahara (Arizona) 6-2, 6-2
Austin Rapp (UCLA) def. Jason Jaruvang (Arizona) 6-3, 6-7, 6-4
Luke Bohuslav (LMU) def. Romain Boudaroua (Arizona), walkover

Round of 64 
#13 Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA) def. Matt Dunn (Arizona) 6-1, 6-0
Naoki Takeda (Arizona) def. Luke Steeb (UC Santa Barbara) 6-2, 6-0
Jonas Meinzer (San Diego State) def. David Mushayev (Arizona) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3

DOUBLES
Jonah Kral/Alexander Solonin (Pepperdine) def. Romain Boudaroua/David Mushayev (Arizona), walkover
Shoki Kasahara/Naoki Takeda (Arizona) def. Mathieu Ounanian/Gregoire Balenci (Grand Canyon) 8-0

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Players Mentioned

Matt Dunn

Matt Dunn

6' 3"
Junior
Jason Jaruvang

Jason Jaruvang

5' 10"
Junior
Shoki Kasahara

Shoki Kasahara

5' 8"
Freshman
Naoki Takeda

Naoki Takeda

5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Matt Dunn

Matt Dunn

6' 3"
Junior
Jason Jaruvang

Jason Jaruvang

5' 10"
Junior
Shoki Kasahara

Shoki Kasahara

5' 8"
Freshman
Naoki Takeda

Naoki Takeda

5' 8"
Junior
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