Thursday, September 11
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Battle in the Bay Classic
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Bulldogs Wrap Day One at the Battle in the Bay Classic
September 11, 2025 | Men's Tennis
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Select Bulldogs concluded day one action at the Battle in the Bay Classic on Thursday afternoon at the California Tennis Club.
FAST FACTS
Doubles – Round of 16
No. 84 Derrick Chen/Santiago Giamichelle def. Bernardo Munk Mesa/Lenn Luemkemann (California), 8-6
Singles – Round of 32
Santiago Giamichelle def. Taym Alazmeh (Michigan State), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
No. 104 Tiago Silva (California) def Derrick Chen, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
UP NEXT
The No. 84 tandem of Chen/Giamichelle will face Illinois' Kenta Miyoshi/Adam Jilly in the quarterfinals of the doubles draw at 12:00 p.m. E.T.
Giamichelle will take on No. 84 Nicholas Godsick (Stanford) in the singles round of 16, and Chen will move into the consolation singles draw with his round of 16 opponent to be named.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA men's tennis on social media on X and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
FAST FACTS
- Derrick Chen and Santiago Giamichelle earned their first doubles win as Bulldogs to kick of the day.
- Senior Giamichelle earned his first singles wins as a Bulldog going three sets over Taym Alazmeh (Michigan State).
- Chen fell short in the round of 32 to No. 104-ranked Tiago Silva (California).
Doubles – Round of 16
No. 84 Derrick Chen/Santiago Giamichelle def. Bernardo Munk Mesa/Lenn Luemkemann (California), 8-6
Singles – Round of 32
Santiago Giamichelle def. Taym Alazmeh (Michigan State), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
No. 104 Tiago Silva (California) def Derrick Chen, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
UP NEXT
The No. 84 tandem of Chen/Giamichelle will face Illinois' Kenta Miyoshi/Adam Jilly in the quarterfinals of the doubles draw at 12:00 p.m. E.T.
Giamichelle will take on No. 84 Nicholas Godsick (Stanford) in the singles round of 16, and Chen will move into the consolation singles draw with his round of 16 opponent to be named.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA men's tennis on social media on X and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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