ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. The University of California, Irvine men’s tennis team achieved a 4-2 victory over Cal Poly on November 1, 2026. The match was marked by key singles wins from freshman Dev Mangat, junior Mason Bui and sophomore Nathaniel Suh.
Mangat earned a straight-sets singles win against Evan Simon, 7-5, 6-4. Bui rallied after dropping the first set 6-2 to defeat Ernst Gouws by taking the second set 6-2 and winning a super tiebreak 10-7. Suh secured a 6-4, 6-3 straight-sets victory over Denzel Seetso. Yashwin Krishnakumar was the only Anteater to lose a singles match, falling to Jack Cross in a super tiebreak after splitting the first two sets.
In doubles competition, Cal Poly’s Ernst Gouws and Denzel Seetso defeated Mason Bui and Dev Mangat 6-3, while Nathaniel Suh and Yashwin Krishnakumar earned a 7-5 win over Jack Cross and Evan Simon to split the doubles matches evenly.
The UC Irvine men’s tennis team is scheduled to compete next at the SoCal Intercollegiate Championships, beginning November 5, 2026.
CSB Take
UC Irvine’s men’s tennis team demonstrated strong singles play to overcome Cal Poly 4-2. The individual victories by Mangat, Bui and Suh highlight the team’s depth and resilience, particularly with Bui’s comeback win setting a tone of persistence. The balanced performance in doubles further supports the Anteaters as they prepare for future competition. This victory provides momentum heading into the upcoming SoCal Intercollegiate Championships and reflects positively on UCI’s competitive outlook for the season.
Source: Original report
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