Men's Tennis Dominant Again at LA Pierce

Pirate freshman Solal Cherqui won his No. 1 singles match 7-6, 6-1, then won in No. 2 doubles with Rafael Dunan as Ventura swept LA Pierce Tuesday in Woodland Hills.
Pirate freshman Solal Cherqui won his No. 1 singles match 7-6, 6-1, then won in No. 2 doubles with Rafael Dunan as Ventura swept LA Pierce Tuesday in Woodland Hills.

With their fourth sweep in six matches, the VC men's tennis team remained unbeaten Tuesday with a 9-0 victory at Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Rafael Dunan had the biggest victory with a one and love triumph at No. 5 singles while Alexander Martin prevailed 6-1, 6-1 in No. 6 singles. The doubles team of Rodrigo Perdigao and Manu Rowe won at the No. 3 slot, 8-1 for the Pirates (6-0, 3-0).

Solal Cherqui was victorious in No. 1 singles, 7-6, 6-1, while Adrien Etiemble won in No. 3 singles, 6-4, 6-2. Priyank Soni took three sets to win at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, and Augustin Lestelle also went the distance in No. 4 singles, 6-2, 2-6, 6-0.

In doubles, Soni and Etiemble won in the No. 1 slot, 8-2, while Cherqui and Dunan won at No. 2, 8-6.

The Pirates continue Western State Conference play on Thursday Feb. 22 at Bakersfield College.

Singles

1. Solal Cherqui (VC) def. Darvel Lossangoye (LAPC), 7-6, 6-1 
2. Priyank Soni (VC) def. Gavin Dail (LAPC), 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
3. Adrien Etiemble (VC) def. Siraj Dail (LAPC), 6-4, 6-2
4. Augustin Lestelle (VC) def. Daniel Vinterfeld (LAPC), 6-2, 2-6, 6-0
5. Rafael Dunan (VC) def. Andrew Kimelman (LAPC), 6-1, 6-0
6. Alexander Martin (VC) def. Rafael Fogo-Schensul (LAPC), 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

1. Soni/Etiemble (VC) def. Lossangoye/G. Dail (LAPC), 8-2
2. Cherqui/Dunan  (VC) def. S. Dail/Vinterfeld (LAPC), 8-6 
3. Manu Rowe/Rodrigo Perdigao (VC) def. Alex Clarke/Kimelman , 8-1