MALIBU, Calif. – Drake men's tennis Vinny Gillespie fell in the first round of the Oracle ITA Masters Tournament on Thursday in Malibu, Calif.
 
The sophomore from Stirling, Scotland dropped the first set 6-1 to Kentucky's William Bushamuka, but bounced back to win the second set 6-3. In the third and decisive third set, Bushamuka came away with a 6-3 victory to move on to the second round.
 
Gillespie will square off against Alec Adamson from UC Davis in the first round of the consolation draw on Friday.