CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team opened up play at the ITA Midwest Regional Thursday, with nine Vikings participating in the Qualifying Singles Draw.

JuandeDios Abboud and Devin Boyer both picked up wins in their first round matches, before eventually falling in the second round of the Qualifying Singles Draw.

Abboud earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Teddy Wong of Marquette in his first round match, while Boyer posted a 6-3, 6-1 win over DePaul's Elias Anwar.

Play at the ITA Midwest Regional will continue tomorrow, with Main Doubles Draw action. The Vikings will have five doubles teams competing, while Mikael Erler is still slated to play in the Main Singles Draw beginning Saturday.

Qualifying Singles Draw - First Round
JuandeDios Abboud (CSU) def. Teddy Wong (MAR), 6-1, 6-2
Tomas Valencia (ILST) def. Austin Staiger (CSU), 6-0, 7-6(3)
Onder Balci (YSU) def. Alan Matyjas (CSU), 6-3, 6-2
Devin Boyer (CSU) def. Elias Anwar (DEP), 6-3, 6-1
Gustavo Schwebel (UIC) def. Cole Chappell (CSU), 6-2, 6-0
Leon Huck (DEP) def. Nico Jamison (CSU), 6-2, 6-4
Sven Moser (DEP) def. Ty Rothchild (CSU), 6-3, 6-2
Asier Ibanez (YSU) def. Andrew Zimcosky (CSU), 6-4, 1-6, 10-4
Shourya Verma (DEP) def. Carl Gedlitschka (CSU), 6-4, 6-3

Qualifying Singles Draw - Second Round
Collin Beduhn (WIS) def. Devin Boyer (CSU), 6-3, 6-2
Cole Cozens (TOL) def. JuandeDios Abboud (CSU), 0-6, 6-4, 10-3