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UCSB Fall Invite
Menβs Tennis Battles at UCSB Fall Invite
October 10, 2026 | Men's Tennis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. β The UC Irvine men's tennis team continued its 2026-27 fall slate at the UCSB Fall Invite, Oct. 9-11, competing against a competitive field on Saturday.
In singles action, Max Fardanesh advanced past Cal Poly's Jovan Lubbe by walkover before falling to Santa Clara's Valentin Faure in the Flight A semifinals, 6-3, 6-4. Holland Snell dropped his quarterfinal matchup against Faure, 7-5, 7-5.
Ruining Huang picked up a three-set victory over UC San Diego's Samuel He, 4-6, 6-0, 10-7, before falling to Loyola Marymount's William Lokier in the semifinals, 4-6, 6-3, 13-11.
Yashwin Krishnakur also competed in singles play, facing Carson Lee. Lee earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
In doubles action, Fardanesh and Snell fell to UCSB's Charlie Underwood and Lorenzo Brunkow, 8-7, while Krishnakur and Huang dropped a 8-7 decision to their opponents.
The 'Eaters will wrap up competition at the UCSB Fall Invite on Sunday, Oct. 11, before heading to the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in Malibu, Calif., Oct. 15-20.
SINGLES RESULTS
Valentin Faure (Santa Clara) def. Max Fardanesh (UCI), 6-3, 6-4
Valentin Faure (Santa Clara) def. Holland Snell (UCI), 7-5, 7-5
Ruining Huang (UCI) def. Samuel He (UCSD), 4-6, 6-0, 10-7
William Lokier (LMU) def. Ruining Huang (UCI), 4-6, 6-3, 13-11
Carson Lee def. Yashwin Krishnakur (UCI), 6-2, 6-4
Max Fardanesh (UCI) def. Jovan Lubbe (Cal Poly), W/O [inj.]
Holland Snell (UCI) def. Jovan Lubbe (Cal Poly), W/O [inj.]
DOUBLES RESULTS
Charlie Underwood/Lorenzo Brunkow (UCSB) def. Max Fardanesh/Holland Snell (UCI), 8-7
Tiago Boschmans/Mahir Khurana (Santa Clara) def. Yashwin Krishnakur/Ruining Huang (UCI), 8-7
UP NEXT: The 'Eaters conclude the UCSB Fall Invite tomorrow, Oct. 11, before heading to the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in Malibu, Calif., Oct. 15-20.
In singles action, Max Fardanesh advanced past Cal Poly's Jovan Lubbe by walkover before falling to Santa Clara's Valentin Faure in the Flight A semifinals, 6-3, 6-4. Holland Snell dropped his quarterfinal matchup against Faure, 7-5, 7-5.
Ruining Huang picked up a three-set victory over UC San Diego's Samuel He, 4-6, 6-0, 10-7, before falling to Loyola Marymount's William Lokier in the semifinals, 4-6, 6-3, 13-11.
Yashwin Krishnakur also competed in singles play, facing Carson Lee. Lee earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
In doubles action, Fardanesh and Snell fell to UCSB's Charlie Underwood and Lorenzo Brunkow, 8-7, while Krishnakur and Huang dropped a 8-7 decision to their opponents.
The 'Eaters will wrap up competition at the UCSB Fall Invite on Sunday, Oct. 11, before heading to the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in Malibu, Calif., Oct. 15-20.
SINGLES RESULTS
Valentin Faure (Santa Clara) def. Max Fardanesh (UCI), 6-3, 6-4
Valentin Faure (Santa Clara) def. Holland Snell (UCI), 7-5, 7-5
Ruining Huang (UCI) def. Samuel He (UCSD), 4-6, 6-0, 10-7
William Lokier (LMU) def. Ruining Huang (UCI), 4-6, 6-3, 13-11
Carson Lee def. Yashwin Krishnakur (UCI), 6-2, 6-4
Max Fardanesh (UCI) def. Jovan Lubbe (Cal Poly), W/O [inj.]
Holland Snell (UCI) def. Jovan Lubbe (Cal Poly), W/O [inj.]
DOUBLES RESULTS
Charlie Underwood/Lorenzo Brunkow (UCSB) def. Max Fardanesh/Holland Snell (UCI), 8-7
Tiago Boschmans/Mahir Khurana (Santa Clara) def. Yashwin Krishnakur/Ruining Huang (UCI), 8-7
UP NEXT: The 'Eaters conclude the UCSB Fall Invite tomorrow, Oct. 11, before heading to the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in Malibu, Calif., Oct. 15-20.
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