TUCSON - The Arizona men's tennis team is set to open its fall slate as it hosts the Wildcat Invite and additionally competes at the USC +1 Sept. 15-17.
Eric Padgham, Dominique Rolland, Sasha Rozin and Casper Christensen will represent the Wildcats at the Wildcat Invite while Jay Friend, Nick Lagaev, Gustaf Strom and Iñaki Cabrera-Bello will make the trip to South Carolina.
WILDCAT INVITE
Arizona's Friday, Sept. 15 Morning Matches
8:00 a.m. (MST) Christensen/Rozin (Doubles) vs. Tobias Wallin/Gustavo Campos (UNM)
8:30 a.m. (MST) - Padgham/Rolland vs. Itay Feigin/Luca Fe D'Ostiani (NMSU)
9:15 a.m. (MST) - Christensen vs. Aram Noroozian (UNM)
10:45 a.m. (MST) - Rozin vs. Itay Feigin (NMSU)
10:45 a.m. (MST) - Rolland vs. Luca Fe D'Ostiani (NMSU)
Padgham and Rolland are the top-seeded doubles duo in the Wilma draw and received a first-round bye. The pair's initial matchup will be their quarterfinal competition.
Christensen will compete in singles as the second-seeded player in the Blue draw while Rozin is slated as the No. 1 seed in the Red draw. Rolland is also the top-seeded competitor in his draw, the White draw. The tournament will mark Rozin's first appearance for the Wildcats.
USC +1
Arizona's Friday, Sept. 15 Morning Matches
6:00 a.m. (MST) - Cabrera vs. Billy Blaydes (Auburn)
6:00 a.m. (MST) - Friend vs. Will Jansen (UNC)
Not before 7:30 a.m. (MST) - Lagaev vs. Michael Zheng (Columbia)
Not before 7:30 a.m. (MST) - Storm vs. Braden Shick (NC State)