TULSA, Okla. - Drake men's tennis seniors Matt Frost (Cambridge, England) and Ben Mullis (Leicestershire, England) combined to register a trio of singles victories on the opening day of the pre-qualifying draw at the Saint Francis Health Systems/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships on Saturday (Sept. 27).

Mullis opened competition for the Bulldogs registering a come-from-behind 0-6, 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Zvonimir Babic from Mississippi. He then advanced into Sunday's (Sept. 28) third round dispatching Oregon's Daniel Sardu, 7-5, 6-4.

After receiving a first-round bye, Frost moved into the third round besting Marquette's Vukasin Teofanovic, 6-4, 6-3.

Mullis and Frost will each need a pair of victories to move into Monday's (Sept. 29) qualifying draw. Mullis will square off against Frederik Gelbrich of San Diego State at 9:30 a.m., while Frost battles A.J. Catanzariti of Texas A&M at 10:00 a.m.

SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEMS/ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

SEPT. 27, 2014 • TULSA, OKLA.

SINGLES:

Ben Mullis (DU) def. Zvonimir Babic (MISS), 0-6, 6-1, 6-2

Ben Mullis (DU) def. Daniel Sardu (ORE), 7-5, 6-4

Matt Frost (DU) def. Vukasin Teofanovic (MARQ), 6-4, 6-3