University of Texas Arlington
ITA Texas Regional
UTA Men’s Tennis Set for ITA Regional Championship at TCU
10/7/2026 10:38:00 AM | Men's Tennis
FORT WORTH, Texas – The UT Arlington men's tennis program continues its fall individual campaign this weekend at the ITA Regional Championship, held October 8–12 at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tournament Schedule
- Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – Round of 64 and Round of 32 (12 p.m.)
- Friday, Oct. 9 – TBD – Round of 16
- Saturday, Oct. 10 – TBD – Quarterfinals
- Sunday, Oct. 11 – TBD – Semifinals
- Monday, Oct. 12 - TBDÂ - Finals
The Mavericks compete in their first fall event, after the Lamar Invite was canceled due to poor weather, with a blend of experienced returners and impactful newcomers.Â
Returning Mavericks
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Finbar McGarvey (Junior) – Returns for his junior season after competing in 21 matches during the 2025-26 season. McGarvey posted huge wins over UTSA (3 times), and Rice University last season. He finished third or higher in each of his last eight matches to end the season.Â
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Novak Ivanovic (Sophomore) – Returns for his sophomore season after competing in three doubles and six singles events last season.
Newcomers
- Leon Grassnickel (Senior) – Brings championship experience and posted competitive results in his Maverick debut.
- Filip Avdeev (Junior) – Adds depth with Division I and II experience and makes his debut with UTA this weekend.Â
- Bautista Durrel Rojas (Sophomore) – Athletic and versatile, and makes his debut with the Mavs this weekend.Â
- Filip Paroulek (Sophomore) – A transfer with high‑level match experience who debuts with UTA at the ITA Texas Regional
- Seifeldeen Abdelkader (Freshman) – Former ITF junior standout who will make his collegiate debut this weekend.Â
About the ITA Regional Championship
The ITA Regional Championship is one of the premier fall events in college tennis, offering a pathway to national-level ITA competition. The tournament features multiple singles and doubles flights, providing a strong test of depth, endurance, and match consistency.
NEXT UP
UTA continues its fall slate with additional individual tournaments throughout October. Updated information will be available on the men's tennis schedule page at UTAMavs.com.
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