Nevada Men’s Tennis suffered its first loss of the 2026 season Friday night, falling 6-1 to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California.
Doubles Set the Tone
Cal Poly (3-1) secured the doubles point with victories at Nos. 2 and 3. Rayen Hermassi and Axel Huysmans lost a close match at No. 2, falling 7-6 (2) to Jack Cross and Sean Kamyshev. Luc Hoeijmans and Leo Matthysen defeated Max Contet and Nicolas Recoura at No. 3, 6-4.
Cal Poly Dominates Singles Play
The singles matches largely favored Cal Poly. Aaron Eliscu defeated Recoura 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6, giving the Mustangs a 2-0 lead. Straight-set wins at Nos. 5 and 3 then clinched the overall match for Cal Poly.
Trégourès Secures Nevada’s Sole Victory
Rémy Trégourès was the only Nevada player to win a match, taking a third-set tiebreaker 10-8 against Haviv at No. 2 singles.
Nevada will continue its California trip with a neutral-court match against LMU Saturday at 2 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the match?
The final score was Cal Poly 6, Nevada 1.
Which Nevada players lost their singles matches?
Axel Huysmans, Rayen Hermassi, Greg Valente, and Max Contet all lost their singles matches.
Where will Nevada play its next match?
Nevada will play its next match in San Luis Obispo, California, against LMU.
How will Nevada adjust its strategy after this loss to prepare for their upcoming match against LMU?
