Bulldogs open fall schedule at Gamecock Fall Invitational

Fresno State at Gamecock Fall Invitational
Sept. 20-22 • Carolina Tennis Center • Columbia, S.C.
Video: YouTube.com | Draw: CourtHive.com

The Fresno State men's tennis team will open its fall season with a trip to Columbia, S.C. for the Gamecock Fall Invitational this weekend, hosted by South Carolina at the Carolina Tennis Center. No. 63 Zdenek Derkas and Angus Bradshaw will compete for Fresno State in the invitational.

The Bulldogs will see some of the top teams from around the nation, counting reigning national champion Texas, runner-up Wake Forest and quarterfinalist North Carolina. The tournament is made up of three singles draws and three doubles draws, each with a consolation draw. The event will showcase twenty nationally ranked players.

Singles play will begin on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6 a.m. PT. Derkas will represent the Bulldogs in the Black Draw, while Bradshaw is set to play in the Garnet Draw.

Doubles play will start on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 6 a.m. PT. Derkas and Bradshaw will pair up, the doubles draw will be released on Friday.

SINGLES DRAW

No. 51 Bojan Jankulovski (Miami) vs. Angus Bradshaw (Fresno State) – 6:00 a.m. – Court M6
No. 63 Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) vs. Josh Wilson (Liberty University) - 7:15 a.m. – Court W4

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday

6:00 a.m. start with two rounds of singles

Saturday

6:00 a.m. start with two rounds of doubles followed by one round of singles

Sunday

5:00 a.m. start with one round of doubles followed by one round of singles

PLAYER NOTES
Zdenek Derkas

Nationally ranked No. 63.
2019 MW Player of the Year
2019 All-MW Singles Team
Last season, compiled a team-best 25-9 overall singles record, 20-6 record in dual play.
Won 13 consecutive matches to finish the 2019 season.
Defeated six ranked players in 2019.

Angus Bradshaw

2019 All-MW Singles Team
Last season, compiled a 14-14 overall singles record, 10-12 record in dual play.
Clinched the 2019 MW title after battling back from a one-set deficit to defeat his opponent, 0-6, 6-4, 6-2.

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