Men's Tennis Begins Season in Christopher Newport Invitational - Hampton University Athletics

Friday, September 11

Newport News, Va.

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Men's Tennis Begins Season in Christopher Newport Invitational

9.10.26 | Men's Tennis

HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 10, 2026) … The Hampton University men's tennis team is set to begin its 2026 fall season Friday when they travel to Newport News, Va.

Rafael Padilha returns to the Pirates for his second season after earning a nod on the CAA All-Third Team Singles a year ago where he posted a 8-4 record. Aryan Arora, Benedict Badza, Kevin Joquera, Jude Klilikelly and Kohei Konishi all return to Hampton, while freshman, Ibrahim Carrington is the lone newcomer.

Hampton will compete in Newport News this weekend before traveling to Georgia to compete in the HBCU Championships Sep. 17-20.

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