Luther Competes At ITA Regional – Benvenutti Reaches Quarterfinals

ST. PETER, Minn. – The Luther men’s tennis team played at the ITA Regional and Midwest Open hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4. Joao Benvenutti reached the quarterfinals in singles. After a bye in the opening round he defeated Connor Barth of the University of Dubuque (6-3, 6-2). Then he beat Rafael Carvalho of Gustavus Adolphus College (6-4, 5-7, 10-8) followed by Murilo Abou Rejaili of Coe (6-1, 6-3) in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals, he was defeated by the no. 1 seed Dominic Knutson of Gustavus Adolphus College (3-6, 6-3, 3-10).…