University Southern California Trojans
Thursday, November 5
Tempe, Ariz.
USC
vs
ITA West Sectional Championships
November 07, 2026 | Men's Tennis
TEMPE, Ariz. – USC men's tennis wrapped up a successful third day at the ITA West Sectional Championships with junior Nathan Trouve and sophomore Max Exsted punching their ticket to the NCAA Doubles Championships. Trouve also clinched his own spot to the NCAA Singles Championships, joining Exsted who previously qualified in September at the ITA All-American Championships.
Coming in at No. 40 in the ITA preseason rankings, Trouve defeated two ranked opponents in No. 67 Zoran Ludoski (Arizona) and No. 98 Vincent Marysko (USD) in the main draw. USC men's tennis junior Nathan Trouve won three-straight matches to make the NCAA Singles Championships.
In doubles, Trouve and Exsted claimed three victories including a thrilling win over the Quan and van Loben Sels from crosstown rival UCLA earn their spot at the NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga. later this month. The No. 49 pair is 6-2 during the fall season and the first USC doubles team to make the NCAA Championships this year.
RESULTS
Singles Main Draw (Rd. of 32) - Thursday, Nov. 5
#40 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. Ronit Karki (Stanford) – 6-2, 6-3
Connor Church (USC) def. Paris Pouatcha (California) – 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(2)
Singles Main Draw (Rd. of 16) - Friday, Nov. 6
#40 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. #67 Zoran Ludoski (Arizona) – 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
#37 Rozin Sasha (Arizona) def. Connor Church (USC) – 7-5, 6-1
Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals - Saturday, Nov. 7
#40 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. #98 Vincent Marysko (USD) – 6-3, 7-5
Doubles Main Draw (Rd. of 16) - Thursday, Nov. 5
#49 Exsted/Trouve (USC) def. Mikovic/Caldwell (ASU) – 3-6, 7-6(0), 10-8
Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals - Friday, Nov. 6
#49 Exsted/Trouve (USC) def. Jansson/Kask (Arizona) – 6-3, 6-4
Doubles Main Draw Semifinals - Saturday, Nov. 7
#49 Exsted/Trouve (USC) def. Quan/van Loben Sels (UCLA) – 6-2, 4-6, 12-10
Coming in at No. 40 in the ITA preseason rankings, Trouve defeated two ranked opponents in No. 67 Zoran Ludoski (Arizona) and No. 98 Vincent Marysko (USD) in the main draw. USC men's tennis junior Nathan Trouve won three-straight matches to make the NCAA Singles Championships.
In doubles, Trouve and Exsted claimed three victories including a thrilling win over the Quan and van Loben Sels from crosstown rival UCLA earn their spot at the NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga. later this month. The No. 49 pair is 6-2 during the fall season and the first USC doubles team to make the NCAA Championships this year.
RESULTS
Singles Main Draw (Rd. of 32) - Thursday, Nov. 5
#40 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. Ronit Karki (Stanford) – 6-2, 6-3
Connor Church (USC) def. Paris Pouatcha (California) – 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(2)
Singles Main Draw (Rd. of 16) - Friday, Nov. 6
#40 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. #67 Zoran Ludoski (Arizona) – 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
#37 Rozin Sasha (Arizona) def. Connor Church (USC) – 7-5, 6-1
Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals - Saturday, Nov. 7
#40 Nathan Trouve (USC) def. #98 Vincent Marysko (USD) – 6-3, 7-5
Doubles Main Draw (Rd. of 16) - Thursday, Nov. 5
#49 Exsted/Trouve (USC) def. Mikovic/Caldwell (ASU) – 3-6, 7-6(0), 10-8
Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals - Friday, Nov. 6
#49 Exsted/Trouve (USC) def. Jansson/Kask (Arizona) – 6-3, 6-4
Doubles Main Draw Semifinals - Saturday, Nov. 7
#49 Exsted/Trouve (USC) def. Quan/van Loben Sels (UCLA) – 6-2, 4-6, 12-10
Players Mentioned
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