University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, February 22
Corpus Christi, Texas
10:00 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Louisiana Surges Back for 4-3 Win Over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
2/22/2026 8:43:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Singles rally secures H-E-B Tournament of Champions title
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis team erased a 3-0 match deficit with four consecutive singles victories to capture a 4-3 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the H-E-B Tournament of Champions on Sunday, February 22 at the Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center.
After dropping the doubles point and the first two singles decisions, Louisiana (5-3) responded with resilience.
Mason Landreth bounced back from a first-set loss to defeat Nicholas Niox, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 1. Samuel Kyjaci added a straight-set win at No. 4, while Gianluca Filoramo outlasted Maxime Salesses in a three-set battle at No. 6.
The decisive point came at No. 5, where Darius Balan regrouped after dropping the opening set and rolled through the second before edging Josef Zapletal, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5, to clinch the match – the third straight win for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11-2) had control early after claiming wins at Nos. 2 and 3 singles to go along with the doubles point, but Louisiana's depth and composure in three-set matches proved the difference in the three-hour contest.
Combined with a 4-0 sweep of New Mexico State on Saturday (Feb. 21), the Ragin' Cajuns finished 2-0 at the H-E-B Tournament of Champions and claimed the event title for the third consecutive season.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 4, Texas A&M-Corpus Chrsiti 3
Feb 22, 2026 at Corpus Christi, Texas (Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Mason Landreth (UL) def. Nicholas Niox (AMCC) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
2. Omar Suarez (AMCC) def. Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-4, 6-2
3. Etienne Marty (AMCC) def. David Simeonov (UL) 6-4, 6-1
4. Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Mikel Garmendia (AMCC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Darius Balan (UL) def. Josef Zapletal (AMCC) 4-6, 6-0, 7-5
6. Gianluca Filoramo (UL) def. Maxime Salesses (AMCC) 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Mikel Garmendia/Matthieu Coignet (AMCC) def. Mason Landreth/Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-3
2. Etienne Marty/Omar Suarez (AMCC) def. David Simeonov/Samuel Kyjaci (UL) 7-5
3. Josef Zapletal/Ethan Dasset (AMCC) vs. Gianluca Filoramo/Darius Balan (UL) 5-6, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,3,1,4,6,5)
UP NEXT
Louisiana competes in the Acadiana area for the first time this spring on Thursday, February 26, facing LSU in a 4:00 p.m. match at the Youngsville Sports Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns then make their first appearance of the season at Cajun Courts on Sunday, March 1, hosting Norfolk State in a 5:00 p.m. contest.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through the links accessible from the Men's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
After dropping the doubles point and the first two singles decisions, Louisiana (5-3) responded with resilience.
Mason Landreth bounced back from a first-set loss to defeat Nicholas Niox, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 1. Samuel Kyjaci added a straight-set win at No. 4, while Gianluca Filoramo outlasted Maxime Salesses in a three-set battle at No. 6.
The decisive point came at No. 5, where Darius Balan regrouped after dropping the opening set and rolled through the second before edging Josef Zapletal, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5, to clinch the match – the third straight win for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11-2) had control early after claiming wins at Nos. 2 and 3 singles to go along with the doubles point, but Louisiana's depth and composure in three-set matches proved the difference in the three-hour contest.
Combined with a 4-0 sweep of New Mexico State on Saturday (Feb. 21), the Ragin' Cajuns finished 2-0 at the H-E-B Tournament of Champions and claimed the event title for the third consecutive season.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 4, Texas A&M-Corpus Chrsiti 3
Feb 22, 2026 at Corpus Christi, Texas (Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Mason Landreth (UL) def. Nicholas Niox (AMCC) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
2. Omar Suarez (AMCC) def. Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-4, 6-2
3. Etienne Marty (AMCC) def. David Simeonov (UL) 6-4, 6-1
4. Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Mikel Garmendia (AMCC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Darius Balan (UL) def. Josef Zapletal (AMCC) 4-6, 6-0, 7-5
6. Gianluca Filoramo (UL) def. Maxime Salesses (AMCC) 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Mikel Garmendia/Matthieu Coignet (AMCC) def. Mason Landreth/Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-3
2. Etienne Marty/Omar Suarez (AMCC) def. David Simeonov/Samuel Kyjaci (UL) 7-5
3. Josef Zapletal/Ethan Dasset (AMCC) vs. Gianluca Filoramo/Darius Balan (UL) 5-6, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,3,1,4,6,5)
UP NEXT
Louisiana competes in the Acadiana area for the first time this spring on Thursday, February 26, facing LSU in a 4:00 p.m. match at the Youngsville Sports Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns then make their first appearance of the season at Cajun Courts on Sunday, March 1, hosting Norfolk State in a 5:00 p.m. contest.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through the links accessible from the Men's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
166
Nicholas Niox / 0 [AMCC]
621
#2 Singles Match
12
42
Omar Suarez / 0 [AMCC]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
41
Etienne Marty / 0 [AMCC]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Mikel Garmendia / 0 [AMCC]
42
#5 Singles Match
123
467
Josef Zapletal / 0 [AMCC]
605
#6 Singles Match
123
726
Maxime Salesses / 0 [AMCC]
662
Order of Finish:
2,3,1,4,6,5
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