Hawaiʻi men’s tennis split its squad between Las Vegas and Newport Beach on Friday, with three players losing after taking the first set. The Rainbow Warriors’ doubles team of Kent Mueller and Simon Knezevic also fell in the Las Vegas semifinals. Kosuke Nakanishi’s Newport Beach match was suspended by rain, with play set to resume Saturday.

By the Numbers
  • 3 Hawaiʻi players lost after winning the opening set.
  • Mueller and Knezevic lost their doubles semifinal, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.
  • Nakanishi led 7-6 (7-1) when rain suspended his match.
State of Play
  • Dzhenev and Knesl are scheduled to play Saturday in Newport Beach.
  • Knesl will face the winner of Dzhenev’s match against Corey Craig.
  • Nakanishi’s suspended playoff match is scheduled to resume Saturday.
Bottom Line

Hawaiʻi’s Friday results were marked by narrow starts and tough finishes; the team’s remaining Newport Beach matches offer a chance to regroup Saturday.