Knights Tennis Team on Winning Streak

The Menlo School boys' tennis team kept its win streak alive and kept its schedule tough with a non-league match against Bellarmine.

The Knights emerged 6-1 victors over the Bells in a showdown between the area's best Wednesday at Decathlon Club in Santa Clara.

Menlo junior Andrew Ball had a stellar performance with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Trevor James at No. 1 singles. Richard Pham took a 6-2, 6-1 win at No.2 singles for the Knights.

"An incredible match by Andrew," Menlo coach Bill Shine said. "He and Richard Pham really played well, and so did Zach Chase filling in for an injured David Ball."

At No. 3 Justin Chan fell to Bellarmine's Adam Chandani 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 10-8. The Knights' Daniel Morkovine downed Nick Chua 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at fourth singles.

In the Menlo doubles sweep, Vikram Chari and Victor Pham won 6-4, 6-3 at the top spot. William Boyd and Michael Hoffman teamed for a 7-3, 3-6, 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles. Eric Miler and Zach Chase sealed a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 3.

The Knights have two weeks off for Knight School and spring break before resuming league play April 17.

"They all had a really good effort."

Menlo School 6, Bellarmine 1

Singles -- A.Ball (M) d. James 6-0, 6-0; R. Pham (M) d. Shankar 6-2, 6-1; Chandani (B) d. Chan 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 10-8; Morkovine (M) d. Chua 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Doubles -- Chari-V. Pham (M) d. Chung-Tashjian 6-4, 6-3; Boyd-Hoffman (M) d. McGrath-Herinckx 7-3, 3-6, 6-3; Miller-Chase (M) d. Wadwani-Standifer 6-1, 6-3.

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