RICHARDSON, Texas (February 15, 2026) – The final match of opening weekend for The University of Texas Permian Basin men's tennis team saw the Falcons fall 4-0 against Delta State University in neutral-site action on Sunday at the UTD Tennis Complex.

UTPB earned a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles by Joao D'Amorim and Nehal Naidoo over Marti Cerda Castillo and Valentino Millimaci, but fell 6-1 at both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

In singles, Andrew Hunsley fell 6-1, 6-1 to Alejandro Bravo at the No. 5 spot, Kabir Chothani fell 6-2, 6-2 to Castillo at the No. 4 spot, and Naidoo fell 6-1, 6-3 to Valentin Greco at No. 3 singles.

D'Amorim (No. 1 singles) and Lucas Nakasato (No. 2 singles) had both forced a third set before the match ended.
 
Results:
Doubles

• #1 – Joao D'Amorim/Nehal Naidoo (UTPB) def. Marti Cerda Castillo/Valentino Millimaci (DSU) 6-0
• #2 – Alejandro Bravo/Juan Diego Alzate (DSU) def. Philipp Gaurieder/Enrique Silveira (UTPB) 6-1
• #3 – Valentin Greco/Simon Ojeda (DSU) def. Lucas Nakasato/Andrew Hunsley (UTPB) 6-1
• Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3

Singles

• #1 – Joao D'Amorim (UTPB) vs. Simon Ojeda (DSU) 6-0, 2-6, 1-2, unf.
• #2 – Lucas Nakasato (UTPB) vs. Juan Diego Alzate (DSU) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0, unf.
• #3 – Valentin Greco (DSU) def. Nehal Naidoo (UTPB) 6-1, 6-3
• #4 – Marti Cerda Castillo (DSU) def. Kabir Chothani (UTPB) 6-2, 6-2
• #5 – Alejandro Bravo (DSU) def. Andrew Hunsley (UTPB) 6-1, 6-1
• #6 – Enrique Silveira (UTPB) vs. Valentino Millimaci (DSU) 2-3, unf.
• Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3

Team Records:

• UTPB falls to 1-2 while Delta State improves to 3-1.

 
Next Up: The Falcons return to action next weekend, February 20-22, for a trio of matches against No. 22 Mississippi College, No. 24 Harding University, and Southern Arkansas University at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.