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Bedford Cup
Men's Tennis Continues Fall Campaign at Bedford Cup
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Men's Tennis
Orlando, Fla. – Florida men's tennis returns to action this weekend at the Bedford Cup hosted at the USTA National Complex in Orlando, Fla. beginning Friday, Oct. 2. The Gators are one of seven programs competing at the event, joining Stetson, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State, USF, UNF and host UCF.
Ty Host, Roman Sancilio, Andreas Timini and Alaa Trifi will represent the Orange and Blue amongst some of the best talent in the state. All four Gators will be making their Bedford Cup debut.
Host and Timini, along with Sancilio and Trifi, will pair up in doubles play, while all four Gators are slated to compete in the singles draw.
The tournament marks the second tournament of the fall season for the quartet. Host, Timini and Trifi opened their fall campaign at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Singles and doubles competition is slated to begin on Friday, Oct. 2. The tournament will run through Sunday, Oct. 4 with the conclusion of the championship brackets and back draws.
Last year, Kevin Edengren and Francesco Cordova represented Florida at the event. Edengren picked up two singles wins in the consolation bracket. The pair also earned a doubles victory over FGCU.
Fans can follow along with the action on the tournament website and can also watch select matches live via the USTA National Campus site.
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