Hampton University
ITA Regionals
Men's Tennis Competes In ITA Regionals
10.12.26 | Men's Tennis
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Oct. 12, 2026) … The Hampton University men's tennis team wrapped up competition in the ITA Regionals hosted by Virginia Tech over the weekend. Rafael Padilha represented the Pirates in the main draw stage, earning a 6-1, 1-6, 6-0 win over Howard's Michael Major, advancing to the round of 32.Â
Padilha defeated Howard's number one on Friday morning before eventually falling to Benjamin Sparks (Liberty) 1-6, 5-7. Kohei Konishi earned a win in the qualifying round 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 against Szymon Janzen (Norfolk St.), before falling in the round of 32.Â
Kevin Jorquera earned a singles win after dropping his first match in the consolation bracket 6-4, 4-6, 11-9 over Aziz Missaoui (Morgan St.).
In doubles, Aryan Arora and Konishi earned a 8-7 win over Navy's James Thomson and George Cutone before falling in the next round. The duo of Jorquera and Benedict Badza were the other Pirates to earn a round one doubles win, defeating Exodus Waites and Mohamed Ridha Ghettas (Morgan St.) 8-4.Â
Hampton completes its fall schedule Oct. 24th when they travel to Baltimore, Md. for the Morgan State Invitational.Â
SINGLES:
Kohei Konishi defeats Szymon Janzen (Norfolk St.) 6-7, 7-5, 6-1
George Cutone (Navy) defeats Kohei Konishi 3-6, 6-3, 4-6
Marc Ferrandon Farras (Longwood) defeats Benedict Badza 0-6, 4-6
Cyrus Zia (Georgetown) defeats Kevin Jorquera 4-6, 1-6
Joshua Vargas (George Mason) defeats Ibrahim Carrington 6-7, 4-6
Owen Guistwite (Liberty) defeats Aryan Arora 6-7, 2-6
Rafael Padilha defeats Michael Major (Howard) 6-1, 1-6, 6-0
Benjamin Sparks (Liberty) defeats Rafael Padilha 1-6, 5-7
DOUBLES:
Kohei Konishi/Aryan Arora defeats James Thomson/George Cutone (Navy) 8-7
Leon Zaorski/Nicolo Consonni (VCU) defeats Kohei Konishi/Aryan Arora 4-8
Theodor Lorentzon/Riccardo Ciulli (JMU) defeats Rafael Padilha/Ibrahim Carrington 5-8
Kevin Jorquera/Benedict Badza defeats Exodus/Waites (Morgan St.) 8-4
Angel Veliz/Siwanat Auytayakul (Liberty) defeats Kevin Jorquera/Benedict Badza 2-8
