LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Utah State men’s tennis’ juniors David Martirosian, Sergi Micó Fenollar and sophomore Nuno Pinheiro began singles and doubles competition at the UNLV-hosted Easley Memorial Invite on Friday. 

In doubles play, Martirosian and Pinheiro competed in the round of 16 of the main draw where they were defeated, 6-4, by Idaho State’s Andreas Kramer and Wikus Robbertse.  

In the quarterfinal matches of the Easley Draw, Fenollar was defeated by the 2022 Easley Singles Champion, Idaho State’s Valentino De Pellegrin, 7-6, 6-4. Pinheiro also was defeated in the draw by Louisiana senior Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez in a 6-4, 6-2 loss. 

Martirosian competed in the Scarlet Draw where he had a round of 16 bye, and then was defeated in a three-set, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 battle by UNLV’s Creed Skinner. 

Utah State men’s tennis continues consolation play at the Easley Memorial Invite on Saturday, Nov. 4. 

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Easley Memorial Invitational 

Day One Results 
Singles  
Easley Flight – Quarterfinals 
Valentino De Pellegrin (ISU) def. Sergi Micó Fenollar (USU) 7-6, 6-4 
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez (LU) def. Nuno Pinheiro (USU) 6-4, 6-2 
Scarlet Flight – Round of 16 
David Martirosian (USU) BYE 
Scarlet Flight – Quarterfinals 
Creed Skinner (UNLV) def. David Martirosian (USU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 

Doubles 
Main Draw – Round of 16
David Martirosian/Nuno Pinheiro (USU) 6-4 

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