TYLER, TX — The Western New Mexico University men's tennis team continued competition Friday at the ITA Regional Championships, highlighted by a singles victory from Markuss Oto Meidrops (Ikskile, Latvia/Ikskiles Highschool) and a doubles win from Djamel-Dine Bey (Paris, France/National Centre for Distance Education (Online)) and Benjamin Vriends (Mierlo, Netherlands/Sint-Joris College).

Meidrops earned a singles win, defeating his opponent 6-4, 6-4. He also teamed up with David Guta (Bucharest, Romania/Liceul Teoretic C.A. Rosetti) in doubles, where the pair fell just short, losing 7-8 (4). Guta concludes his tournament after Friday's doubles match.

Bey battled in singles, dropping the first set 2-6 before winning the second 6-4. He ultimately fell in the deciding match tiebreak, 7-10. In doubles, Bey and Vriends earned an 8-3 victory.

Meidrops and Vriends will return to the court Saturday in the consolation draw, each looking to earn a spot in the semifinals. Vriends will also team up with Bey in doubles as they compete for a place in the doubles semifinals.