LYNCHBURG, Va. – The University of Pennsylvania men's tennis team kicked off their trip to the Liberty Duals Friday, squaring off in singles and doubles matches against VCU.

For many of the Quakers, this was their first action of the season. The Quakers delivered in a big way, winning six of eight singles matches and three of four doubles matches.

It was a great start for the Quakers' young talent, freshman Nischal Spurling, Vojtech Vales, and Adam Bain all secured singles wins.

Sophomore Justin Chung picked up where he left off at last year's Liberty Duals, claiming victory in both singles and doubles.

The Quakers will look towards tomorrow, as they face off against Old Dominion on Day 2 of the event.
 
Penn vs. VCU
Singles
Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Matthew Rutter (Penn), 2-6, 4-6
Nischal Spurling (Penn) def. Mats Bredschneijder (VCU), 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Vojtech Vales (Penn) def. Nicolo Consonni (VCU), 7-6(3), 7-5
Adam Bain (Penn) def. Erwann Bouchet (VCU), 6-2, 6-3
Justin Chung (Penn) def. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU), 6-3, 6-0
Luka Batera (Penn) def. Leon Zaorski (VCU), 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. Sanjeev Chundu (Penn), 4-6, 6-3, 5-7
Parashar Bharadwaj (Penn) def. Patrik Petera (VCU), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2)
 
Doubles
Mats Bredschneijder / Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def. Parashar Bharadwaj / Adam Bain (Penn), 7-5
Nischal Spurling / Vojtech Vales (Penn) def. Alfred Almasi / Nicolo Consonni (VCU), 6-3
Sanjeev Chundu / Matthew Rutter (Penn) def. Patrik Petera / Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU), 6-2
Luka Batera / Justin Chung (Penn) def. Kostiantyn Mantach / Leon Zaorski (VCU), 7-5