Venice Tennis Eliminated at Ojai Tournament

The 111th Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament is being played this week in Ventura County and three  players made the trip north to compete in the high school division, which began Thursday morning at sites in and around Ojai. 

Coach  had predicted his team would have a tough time competing against some of the top players and teams in Southern California and the Gondoliers failed to win a single game in the boys CIF singles and doubles draws.

In singles, No. 1 player  lost 6-0, 6-0 in his first-round match on Thursday morning against Matthew Breisacher of Santa Margarita, played at Villanova School.  

In the afternoon, the Venice tandem of  and  also lost its opening match 6-0, 6-0 score to Sheldon Hseih and Edward Taylor of Long Beach Poly, also at Villanova School.

Last year, the Gondoliers suffered a similar fate, managing to win just one game.  lost to Mark Mahan of Fullerton 6-0, 6-1 and  and  fell 6-0, 6-0 in the doubles match to Michael Cheng of San Marino and Michael Moya of Whittier.

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