TUCSON, Arizona - Franco Roldan looked impressive in the Round of 32 in the No. 1 singles bracket of the NJCAA DI National Tournament at the Reffkin Tennis Center on Monday.
Roldan picked up a 6-4, 6-1 win over Jofree Tuca of Prairie State College (IL) to advance to face Abhi Venkatachalam of Collin College (TX). In No. 2 singles play, Blake Gregory dropped a 6-1, 6-1 decision to Marek Slojewski of Prairie State College and will move to the quarterfinals of the consolation bracket.
Roldan and Gregory fell 6-7 (4), 6-3, 1-0 (12) to Guido Luna and Sebastian Pino of Barton County Community College (KS) before being eliminated from doubles play with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Tuca and Slojewski of Prairie State College.
Both Roldan and Gregory will continue their singles play on Tuesday.
Roldan win on the first day of the National Tournament
Posted: May 13, 2019