AZUSA, Calif. – MSU Denver men's tennis players Lluc Limongi Ollers and Hector Cebrian Moral were both defeated in the round of 16 on Friday at the ITA West Regional.
 
Sixth-seeded Soeren Grandke of Azusa Pacific (Calif.) defeated Limongi Ollers 7-5, 6-4, while Cebrian Moral was beaten 6-0, 6-1 by top-seeded Elias Walter, also of host Azusa Pacific.

In the consolation bracket, MSU Denver's Alejandro Jimenez won twice to advance to the semifinals. Jimenez defeated Jon Ball of Westmont (Calif.) 6-2, 6-3 and Gregor Kliimask of Azusa Pacific 8-4.
 
Friday's MSU Denver results:
 
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Singles Main Draw
Round of 16
Soeren Grandke (APU) def. Lluc Limongi Ollers 7-5, 6-4
Elias Walter (APU) def. Hector Cebrian Moral 6-0, 6-1

Singles Consolation Draw
Alejandro Jimenez def. Jon Ball (West) 6-2, 6-3
Alejandro Jimenez def. Gregor Kliimask (APU) 8-4