VC moves 3 singles players and 2 doubles teams forward at Ojai

The Ventura College men's tennis team had several move past Day 1 of the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament in play Thursday. Caua Coimbra, Abladj Mondroha and Victor Peyrebonne all advanced in the draw in singles while the doubles pairs of Coimbra and Mondroha, and Peyrebonne and Shingo Ono also moved past the first day of the state championships.

Coimbra had an opening round bye before winning in the Round of 64 against a player from Fresno, 6-4, 6-2. Mondroha, meanwhile, also went straight to thr Round of 64 before winning against Modesto, love and one. Peyrebonne was also the recipient of an opening round bye before winning 6-2, 6-1 against a player from American River. 

Ariitea Cotti-Helme won his first round match 6-1, 6-0 against another Modesto Pirate before falling 6-2, 6-3 in the Round of 64 against Chabot.  Yusen Sato received a first round bye before dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision against a player from San Diego City.

In doubles play, Coimbra and Mondroha produced a 6-1, 6-0 victory in the Round of 64 against a pair from Sequoias while Peyrebonne and Ono won against Fresno, 6-0, 6-0.

Play will continue Friday Apr. 24 through Sunday Apr. 26 in the state championships at The Ojai Tournament.