Hampton University
ITA Regionals
Pirates Compete in ITA Regionals
10.8.26 | Men's Tennis
HAMPTON, Va. (Oct. 8, 2026) … The Hampton University men's tennis team is set to compete in the ITA Regionals over the weekend, hosted by Virginia Tech.Â
Rafael Padilha has been a spark for the Pirates in the fall so far, as he oon at least won singles match in every match in 2026-27.Â
Hampton returns to action after competing in the River City Open where the duo of Padilha/ Ibrahim Carrington, Kohei Konishi/Kevin Joquera and Benedict Badza/Aryan Arora all won doubles matches. All six of the Pirates players won at least one singles match on the weekend.
Padilha made the main draw, while all other Pirates are competing in the pre-qualification rounds.Â
The Pirates complete their fall season Saturday, Oct. 24 when they travel to compete in the Morgan State Invitational. Â
