UCLA men’s tennis’ top players fall out of first round of NCAA singles play

Sophomore Mackie McDonald and senior Dennis Mkrtchian were each eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tennis singles tournament Wednesday.

3 singles player, was upset 6-0, 6-2 in the first round of the NCAA tennis singles tournament Wednesday by Texas’ Lloyd Glasspool, ranked No.

3 singles player, sophomore Mackie McDonald, was upset in the first round of the NCAA individual tournament by Texas’ Lloyd Glasspool, 6-0, 6-2.

The Bruins’ early exits from the singles tournament mean UCLA won’t defend the singles title that junior Marcos Giron won last year before leaving for the professional ranks.

McDonald and freshman Martin Redlicki, UCLA’s top doubles team, will compete in the first round of the doubles tournament Thursday against LSU’s Boris Arias and Jordan Daigle.