Dillard Men's Tennis is Sent Home in Second Round of National Championship Tournament

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Dillard (LA)	Tennessee Wesleyan
Score	0	4

Doubles

Maceo Simpson / Agustin Gaia def. Nour Ibrahim / Siddharth Arya 6-3
Octavio Volpi / Juan Carlos Garcia def. Jesus Rodriguez / Yassine Benjemaa 6-3
Zoilo Rios / David Leon def. Tarique Bobia / Daniel Crowie 6-5

Singles

Octavio Volpi def. Siddharth Arya 7-6 , 5-2 , 3-1
Juan Carlos Garcia def. Yassine Benjemaa 6-1 , 2-6 , 3-3
Chanon Phunsawat def. Nour Ibrahim 6-4 , 6-2
David Leon def. Daniel Crowie 6-4 , 6-4
Asier Pascual def. Jesus Rodriguez 6-2 , 6-1
Zoilo Rios def. Tarique Bobia 6-3 , 3-6 , 2-1

May 14, 2025

MOBILE, AL– In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, Tennessee Wesleyan triumphed over Dillard (LA) with a decisive 4-0 victory on May 14, 2025, at a match held at Tennessee Wesleyan. Both doubles and singles categories saw Tennessee Wesleyan dominate, leaving little room for Dillard to maneuver.

The doubles matches set the tone for the day's competition with Tennessee Wesleyan securing victories in all three contests. In the #1 doubles match, Maceo Simpson and Agustin Gaia defeated Nour Ibrahim and Siddharth Arya of Dillard with a score of 6-3. The #2 doubles pair, Octavio Volpi and Juan Carlos Garcia, showcased their synergy by overcoming Jesus Rodriguez and Yassine Benjemaa, also with a score of 6-3. Finally, Zoilo Rios and David Leon clinched the #3 doubles match against Tarique Bobia and Daniel Crowie, winning 6-5.

The singles matches further established Tennessee Wesleyan's dominance. In the #1 singles match, Octavio Volpi faced a challenging contest against Siddharth Arya but eventually emerged victorious, winning 7-6, 5-2, and 1-3. The #2 singles match saw Juan Carlos Garcia defeat Yassine Benjemaa with scores of 6-1, 2-6, and 3-3. Chanon Phunsawat continued the winning streak for Tennessee Wesleyan in the #3 singles, defeating Nour Ibrahim 6-4, 6-2.

David Leon's performance in the #4 singles match was no different as he won against Daniel Crowie with scores of 6-4, 6-4. Asier Pascual also added to the victory tally by defeating Jesus Rodriguez in the #5 singles match, 6-2, 6-1. Finally, the #6 singles match was a hard-fought battle, with Zoilo Rios overcoming Tarique Bobia 6-3, 3-6, and 2-1.

Overall, Tennessee Wesleyan displayed remarkable athleticism and coordination throughout the matches, securing a commendable victory against Dillard. Dillard will be looking to learn from this loss, accepting that they've made history by being the #15 nationally ranked men's tennis team and surviving the first round of the 73rd Annual NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship.

-Bleu Devils-