TULSA, Okla. – The Drake men's tennis team made history at the 2022 ITA All-American Championships hosted by the University of Tulsa this week. Jeremy Schifris defeated the No. 1 ITA ranked single player in the nation and became the first-ever Drake player to advance to the Round of 16 at the All-American Championships.
 
Schifris, Matija Matic, Evan Fragistas and Oliver Johannson all earned victories in the prestigious invite-only tournament. Schifris' three-set win over Stefan Dostanic of USC marked the third time in school history that Drake men's tennis has defeated a No. 1 ranked opponent.
 
Saturday, Oct. 1
Singles Pre-Qualifying: Fragistas defeated Alex Mandma of San Diego State (2-6, 6-1, 6-3)
Singles Pre-Qualifying: Matic defeated Matthis Ross of Texas A&M (7-6, 1-6, 6-4)
Singles Pre-Qualifying: Johansson lost to Arthur Neuhaus of Santa Clara (6-2, 6-1)
Singles Pre-Qualifying: Fragistas lost to Mathis Bondaz of Texas A&M (4-6, 6-2, 2-6)
Singles Pre-Qualifying: Matic lost to Julien Penzlin of LSU (4-6, 2-6)
 
Sunday, Oct. 2
Singles Pre-Qualifying Consolation: Johansson defeated Carlos Gimenez Perez of UAB (2-6, 6-4, 6-3)
 
Monday, Oct. 3
Doubles Qualifying: Johansson and Schifris lost to Weslh Hotard and Julien Penzen of LSU (4-6, 5-7)
 
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Singles Main Draw First Round: Schifris defeated Youcef Rihane of Florida State (7-6, 6-4)
 
Thursday, Oct. 6
Singles Main Draw Second Round: Schifris defeated Stefan Dostanic of USC (6-4, 3-6, 6-4)
 
Friday, Oct. 7
Singles Main Draw Round of 16: Schifris lost to Micah Braswell of Texas (6-2, 6-0)