TCU men's tennis witnessed an extraordinary display of skill and determination as Pedro Vives and Lui Maxted etched their names in the program's history. On Wednesday at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas, these senior players added to their legacy by becoming NCAA singles All-Americans.

Pedro Vives: A Dominant Force

In his second-round match, Pedro Vives showcased exceptional control over the baseline. Against Noah Zamora of UC Irvine, he dropped just one service game, demonstrating his prowess from start to finish. A pair of early breaks in the first set gave him a 5 - 2 edge, and he sealed the set with an ace in a deuce point. Continuing his dominance in the second set, Vives broke Zamora one final time to take a 3 - 1 lead. His run to the ITA All-American Championships semifinals included victories over top opponents like No. 2 Michael Zheng (Columbia), No. 6 Radu Papoe (Cornell), and No. 15 Jay Friend (Arizona). Now, he draws preseason ITA No. 1 Ozan Baris in the round of 16. A win over Baris would mark his fourth win over a top - 15 opponent in the last two months.

Maxted's First - Time All - American Achievement

Lui Maxted earned his first career All - American accolade with a convincing victory over 57th - ranked Luca Staeheli (NC State). Tied at two games all in the first set, Maxted broke Staeheli twice to take control of the match. He went on to win five straight games in the final frame, signifying his eighth triumph over a ranked opponent this fall. Maxted, seeded sixth in the invitational, will face No. 103 Maxi Homberg of Pepperdine on Thursday morning in a bid to reach the quarterfinals.

Doubles Success: Vives and Maxted's Comeback

In the round of 32 doubles affair against Wake Forest's DK Suresh and Ionnis Xilas, Vives and Maxted battled back from a set down. After surrendering a late break point in the first set and losing 4 - 6, the teams fought to a 6 - 6 standstill in the second set. However, superior serving carried TCU to victory as they won 17 of the match's final 23 points en route to a 4 - 6, 7 - 6 (3), [10 - 3] win. They will meet Matias Iturbe and Vasco Prata of Charlotte on Thursday in the round of 16.Since 2021, TCU has sent five players to the final 16 of the NCAA Singles Championships, with fellow All - Americans and national champions Luc Fomba, Jake Fearnley, and Jack Pinnington also achieving this feat. Pedro Vives and Lui Maxted have continued this tradition, leaving an indelible mark on TCU men's tennis history.