DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake men's tennis was back in action for the first time in the 2026-27 season over the weekend. The Bulldogs hosted Northwest Missouri State and Chicago State in the Drake Hidden Duals with solid performances throughout their lineup.
 
The Bearcats of NWMSU got out to a good start in doubles play as Dominik Wijntjes and Bernardo Henriques ousted Drake's Adan Tarquino and Ulysse Verrando in the top spot. Drake rebounded, though, as the Bulldogs second and third doubles teams secured wins by 6-4 and 6-2, respectively.
 
Drake turned it on once singles action started, sweeping all six one-on-one bouts with the Bearcats. Tarquino and Verrando got their revenge as the latter beat Carlos Doria in the No. 5 flight (6-1, 6-1) and former needed three sets to defeat Antonio Vitor Monteiro at No. 4 (2-6, 6-1, 10-6). Alan Gonzalez, Jose Alessandro Hernandez, and Alex Yeager also won in straight sets.
 
Later in the day, the Dogs were back on the court against Chicago State. Drake owned doubles play with wins in all three matches before shifting to singles. The Cougars' No. 2 player Joao Teixeira earned Chicago State's lone win of the tussle with a 3-6, 6-1, 10-8 defeat of Alex Yeager. Drake's
 
Sam Melaga also needed three sets to beat Yurii Hoida in the first position, but Drake earned comfortable wins otherwise as they cruised past the Cougars.
 
Northwest Missouri State and Chicago State also faced off between the two Drake duals with the Bearcats edging out the doubles result and both teams splitting singles action.
 
In total, Drake went 16-2 overall on Saturday with several undefeated Dogs. All players that saw the court earned at least one win.
 
Drake will be back in action next weekend at Northern Illinois' River Forest Collegiate Invitational from Sep. 18-19.
 
 
 
Tennis Match Results
Drake Hidden Duals
Sep. 12, 2026 at Des Moines, Iowa
 
DRAKE VS. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE
Singles Competition
1. Alan Gonzalez (DU) def. Dominik Wijntjes (NWMSU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Jose Alessandro Hernandez (DU) def. Pavlo Vysotin (NWMSU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Matias Fernandez (DU) def. Bernardo Henriques (NWMSU) 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
4. Adan Tarquino (DU) def. Antonio Vitor Monteiro (NWMSU) 2-6, 6-1, 10-6
5. Ulysse Verrando (DU) def. Carlos Doria (NWMSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Alex Yeager (DU) def. Thomas Desgris (NWMSU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Dominik Wijntjes/Bernardo Henriques (NWMSU) def. Adan Tarqunio/Ulysse Verrando (DU), 7-6(5)
2. Alex Yeager/Arin Menon (DU) def. Pavlo Vysotin/Antonio Vitor Monteiro (NWMSU), 6-4
3. Max Goldemberg/Matias Fernandez (DU) def. Carlos Doria/Thomas Desgris (NWMSU), 6-2
 
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE VS. CHICAGO STATE
Singles Competition
1. Dominik Wijntjes (NWMSU) def. Joao Teixeira (CHST) 6-2, 6-2
2. Pavlo Vysotin (NWMSU) def. Yurii Hoida (CHST) 7-5, 5-7, 10-7
3. Bernardo Henriques (NWMSU) def. Esi Molefe (CHST) 6-7(4), 6-1, 10-5
4. Cesar Coloma (CHST) def. Antonio Vitor Monteiro (NWMSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Justin Atkins (CHST) def. Carlos Doria (NWMSU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Stefan Djokovic (CHST) def. Thomas Desgris (NWMSU) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. Yurii Hoida/Joao Teixeira (CHST) Dominik Wijntjes/Bernardo Henriques (NWMSU), 6-4
2. Pavlo Vysotin/Antonio Vitor Monteiro (NWMSU) def. Esi Molefe/Cesar Coloma (CHST), 6-4
3. Carlos Doria/Thomas Desgris (NWMSU) def. Justin Atkins/Stefan Djokovic (NWMSU), 7-5
 
DRAKE VS. CHICAGO STATE
Singles Competition
1. Sam Melaga (DU) def. Yurii Hoida (CHST) 6-2, 3-6, 10-6
2. Joao Teixeira (CHST) def. Alex Yeager (DU) 3-6, 6-1, 10-8
3. Matias Fernandez (DU) def. Cesar Coloma (CHST) 6-4, 6-2
4. Max Goldemberg (DU) def. Stefan Djokovic (CHST) 6-2, 6-3
5. Jose Alessandro Hernandez (DU) def. Esi Mofele (CHST) 7-5, 6-1
6. Arin Menon (DU) def. Justin Atkins (CHST) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Sam Melaga/Alan Gonzalez (DU) def. Yurii Hoida/Cesar Coloma (CHST) 7-6
2. Max Goldemberg/Jose Alessandro Hernandez (DU) def. Joao Teixeira/Stefan Djokovic (CHST) 6-3
3. Ulysse Verrando/Adan Tarqunio (DU) def. Justin Atkins/Esi Molefe (CHST) 6-4