GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's tennis team will host the UNCG Fall Invitational from Friday to Sunday at the UNCG Tennis Courts.
Tournament Information:
Friday will be a 2:00 p.m. start, while Saturday and Sunday will be 10:00 a.m. starts at the UNCG Tennis Courts.
Teams Competing:
UNCG, Campbell, Davidson, NC Central, North Carolina Wesleyan
About the Spartans:
- UNCG opened the 2026 fall slate, hosting the Spartan Fall Invitational from Sept. 11-13 at the UNCG Tennis Courts.
- Hector Nissen, Matthew Fekete and Sammy Presser paced the team with two singles wins apiece in the three-day event.
- Doubles duo of Nissen and William Elmers led the squad with two doubles wins across the tournament.
- Most recently, Nissen and Elmers competed at the ITA Carolina Regional.
- The event was highlighted by Elmers and Nissen securing a doubles win over The Southern Conference (SoCon) foe Furman. Elmers also notched a singles win over Elon during the tournament.
- The Spartans finished the 2026 season 7-15 overall and 2-5 in The Southern Conference (SoCon).
- Last season was concluded with a 4-3 battle against No. 3 Chattanooga in the SoCon Quarterfinals.
- The 2026-27 roster features five returners and three newcomers.
- Among the Spartan returners includes 2026 All-SoCon selection in Nissen.
Scouting the Opponents:
- Campbell – The UNCG Fall Invitational will be the third of four fall tournaments for the Camels. The team has also competed at the Joe Hunt Invite, hosted by Navy and the CCU Battle at the Beach, hosted by Coastal Carolina. At the most recent CCU Battle at the Beach, Aursh Gupta led the way with two wins in singles competition and a win with doubles partner Juan Francisco Munoz.
- Davidson – This weekend's tournament marks the fifth tournament of the fall slate for the Wildcats. Just like the Spartans, Davidson most recently competed at the ITA Carolina Regional. The team was highlighted in singles victories from Goyo Hidalgo and Kai Villagomez, both of whom earned three-set wins to advance to the Round of 32.
- North Carolina Central – The UNCG Fall Invitational will mark the fourth and final fall tournament for the Eagles this season. North Carolina Central began the fall at the Spartan Fall Invitational and have since competed at the HBCU National Tennis Championships, placing third out of 10 and most recently the MEAC Invitational, with multiple players advancing to the quarterfinals.
- North Carolina Wesleyan – This weekend's tournament will be the third and final one for the Battling Bishops this fall. North Carolina Wesleyan also competed at the Belmont Abbey Invitational and the ITA South Regional Fall Championship. The team saw a stellar 2026 spring campaign, competing in the NCAA Division III Regionals.
Up Next
The Spartans will conclude the fall slate with the Pelican Bay Collegiate Invite, hosted by FGCU from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at the Pelican Bay Community Park in Naples, Florida.