Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, February 3
Troy, Ala.
10 a.m.
Troy University
4
vs
0
West Alabama
Men's Tennis Earns Pair of Wins Against West Alabama
2/3/2026 7:33:00 PM | Tennis (M)
TROY, Ala. - Troy men's tennis claimed two wins against West Alabama, 4-0 and 6-1, in doubleheader matches on Tuesday.
Troy (4-2) set the bar with a doubles clinch in the morning match after freshman Ryusei Miyazato and freshman Steph Tavares Noale won 6-4 on Court 1, as well as junior Luciano Alcocer and sophomore Thiago Drozdowski wrapping up a 6-2 victory on Court 3.
Sophomore Hiiro Sakamoto took control as the singles came along, earning the first singles point with Tavares Noale and freshman Ausias Martin Melo following behind.
As the afternoon matches started, the Trojans continued with their winning momentum through the doubles once again, but singles took a slight turn as the UWA Tigers came back just as strong. Graduate Afonso Portugal took the win on Court 2 with a finished match against senior Yeray Andres Pastor, adding a point for UWA.
However, Troy took the remaining five single courts, including a 6-1, 6-4 victory from Sakamoto to clinch the afternoon match.
Looking ahead, the Trojans will hit the road to Georgia for their match against Kennesaw State at the Betty Siegel Courts Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m.
Full Results
Troy 4, UWA 0
Troy (4-2) set the bar with a doubles clinch in the morning match after freshman Ryusei Miyazato and freshman Steph Tavares Noale won 6-4 on Court 1, as well as junior Luciano Alcocer and sophomore Thiago Drozdowski wrapping up a 6-2 victory on Court 3.
Sophomore Hiiro Sakamoto took control as the singles came along, earning the first singles point with Tavares Noale and freshman Ausias Martin Melo following behind.
As the afternoon matches started, the Trojans continued with their winning momentum through the doubles once again, but singles took a slight turn as the UWA Tigers came back just as strong. Graduate Afonso Portugal took the win on Court 2 with a finished match against senior Yeray Andres Pastor, adding a point for UWA.
However, Troy took the remaining five single courts, including a 6-1, 6-4 victory from Sakamoto to clinch the afternoon match.
Looking ahead, the Trojans will hit the road to Georgia for their match against Kennesaw State at the Betty Siegel Courts Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m.
Full Results
Troy 4, UWA 0
- Ryusei Miyazato and Steph Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Matias Iturbe and Afonso Portugal (UWA) 6-4
- Yeray Andres Pastor and Henrique de Brito (TROY) vs. Jacob Tapia and Sebastiao Vilas (UWA) match was unfinished 5-5
- Luciano Alcocer and Thiago Drozdowski (TROY) def. Itaru Kikuchi and Joan Ramis Pascual (UWA) 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 1
- Luciano Alcocer (TROY) vs. Jacob Tapia (UWA) match was unfinished 6-7
- Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) vs. Afonso Portugal (UWA) match was unfinished 6-2 2-5
- Ausias Martin Melo (TROY) def. Matias Iturbe (UWA) 6-3 6-4
- Ryusei Miyazato (TROY) vs. Sebastiao Vilas (UWA) match was unfinished 6-4 5-5
- Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Joan Ramis Pascual (UWA) 6-0 6-3
- Steph Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Itaru Kikuchi (UWA) 6-4 6-2
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 6
Troy 6, UWA 1
Troy 6, UWA 1
- Ryusei Miyazato and Steph Tavares Noale (TROY) vs. Jacob Tapia and Sebastiao Vilas (UWA) match was unfinished 5-3
- Yeray Andres Pastor and Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Federico Iturbe and Afonso Portugal (UWA) 6-2
- Louis Boilevin and Thiago Drozdowski (TROY) def. Itaru Kikuchi and Joan Ramis Pascual (UWA) 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2
- Luciano Alcocer (TROY) def. Jacob Tapia (UWA) 6-2 7-5
- Afonso Portugal (UWA) def. Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) 2-6 6-4 11-9
- Ausias Martin Melo (TROY) def. Sebastiao Vilas (UWA) 6-4 6-7 10-4
- Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Federico Iturbe (UWA) 6-1 6-4
- Steph Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Joan Ramis Pascual (UWA) 6-0 6-3
- Thiago Drozdowski (TROY) def. Itaru Kikuchi (UWA) 6-2 6-2
Order of finish: 5, 6, 4, 1, 2, 3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Jacob Tapia / 0 [UWA]
7UF
6UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Afonso Portugal / 0 [UWA]
25UF
62UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Matias Iturbe / 0 [UWA]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Sebastiao Vilas / 0 [UWA]
45UF
65UF
#5 Singles Match
12
Joan Ramis Pascual / 0 [UWA]
03
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Itaru Kikuchi / 0 [UWA]
42
66
Order of Finish:
5,3,6
Players Mentioned
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