VCU Men's Tennis Defeats Elon 4-3, Faces UNCW Next

Alfred Almasi clinched the match victory for the Rams.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 7:59am

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The VCU Men's Tennis team defeated Elon 4-3 on Saturday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center in Richmond, Virginia. VCU secured the doubles point to set the tone, with wins on Courts 1 and 2. In singles play, Gevorg Mnatsakanyan, Patrik Petera, and Alfred Almasi recorded victories for the Rams, with Almasi clinching the match win.

Why it matters

Securing the doubles point proved crucial for VCU, providing early momentum that translated into key singles victories and a hard-fought win against Elon. The team's resilience in battling through three-set matches was also a key factor in their success.

The details

VCU secured the doubles point, beginning with a 6-3 win on Court 1 from Erwann Bouchet and Gevorg Mnatsakanyan over Elon's Veljko Krstic and Nikola Parichkov. Alfred Almasi and Nicolo Consonni then secured the point for VCU with a 6-2 victory on Court 2 against Nick Fisk and Charles Pilet. In singles play, Gevorg Mnatsakanyan won 6-4, 6-1 on Court 3, Patrik Petera added a point on Court 6 with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory, and Alfred Almasi clinched the match with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win on Court 4.

  • The match was played on Saturday, March 22, 2026.
  • The Rams will face UNCW on Sunday, March 22nd at 12 p.m.

The players

Alfred Almasi

Clinched the match victory for the Rams.

Gevorg Mnatsakanyan

Won his singles match 6-4, 6-1 on Court 3.

Patrik Petera

Added a point for VCU with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory on Court 6.

Veljko Krstic

Elon's player who lost to Erwann Bouchet and Gevorg Mnatsakanyan in doubles play.

Nicola Parichkov

Elon's player who lost to Erwann Bouchet and Gevorg Mnatsakanyan in doubles play.

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What they’re saying

“Securing the doubles point proved crucial for VCU, providing early momentum that translated into key singles victories and a hard-fought win against Elon.”

— Samantha Carter, Editor-in-Chief

What’s next

The Rams will continue their weekend of competition, facing UNCW on Sunday, March 22nd at 12 p.m.

The takeaway

VCU's resilience in battling through three-set matches and securing the crucial doubles point were key factors in their hard-fought victory over Elon, setting them up for their next match against UNCW.