No. 25 Men’s Tennis Defeats South Florida, 5-2

No. 25 Men’s Tennis Defeats South Florida, 5-2

February 4, 2026 discoverhiddenusacom Sports

MALIBU, Calif. — No. 25 Pepperdine men’s tennis defeated South Florida 5-2 Tuesday afternoon at Ralphs-Straus Tennis centre. The Waves secured the doubles point and then won four of six singles matches, with all six singles matches completed in two sets.

Waves Dominate in Doubles Play

Pepperdine established an early lead by winning the doubles point. Maxi Homberg and Gustavo Ribeiro de Almeida earned their first doubles win together at the No. 3 position, defeating Timeo Gaillard and Stepan Mruzek 6-2. The duo of Edward Winter and Hugh Winter, the reigning WCC Doubles Team of the Week, clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 victory at the No. 2 position. The Winter brothers are now 3-0 together in doubles this season.

Singles Matches Seal the Victory

Following the doubles success, Pepperdine continued to perform well in singles play. Aleksa Pisaric secured his first singles victory of the season at flight five, winning 6-4, 6-0. Hugh Winter then extended Pepperdine’s lead to 3-1 with a straight-set win on court six (6-2, 6-4).

Did You Know? Pepperdine men’s tennis has been crowned champions 44 times in the West Coast Conference.

Edward Winter clinched the match with a straight-set victory over No. 28 Hugo Car at the No. 1 position (6-4, 6-4). Gustavo Ribeiro de Almeida completed the scoring for Pepperdine with a straight-set win at the No. 4 position (7-5, 6-3). USF earned wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles positions.

A Competitive Match

According to Director of Tennis Adam Schaechterle, the match became a “full dogfight” an hour into the singles competition. He praised the team’s toughness and ability to “keep digging and separated in the big moments.”

Expert Insight: The ability of Pepperdine to secure the doubles point proved crucial, providing a significant psychological and strategic advantage that ultimately contributed to their victory over South Florida.

Pepperdine is scheduled to host No. 3 Stanford on Friday at 2 p.m. From Ralphs-Straus Tennis centre.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pepperdine’s record?

Pepperdine’s record is currently 4-2.

What is South Florida’s record?

South Florida’s record is currently 1-5.

Who clinched the match for Pepperdine?

Edward Winter clinched the match for Pepperdine with a win over No. 28 Hugo Car.

What factors do you think will be most important for Pepperdine as they face No. 3 Stanford this Friday?