Michael Geerts got an early afternoon victory but that is the only win @SunDevilMTennis duo could get in Malibu at the third annual Oracle ITA Masters Friday.
Geerts, the fourth-seed and ranked as the fourth-best newcomer in the nation by the Oracle-ITA rankings, topped 13th-seeded William Bushamuka of Kentucky (6-2, 6-3) but fell to Victor Pham of Columbia 7-6 (8), 6-5 in the quarterfinals.
Benjamin Hannestad, the 12th seed, fell to third-seeded Johannes Schretter of Baylor 6-3, 6-0.
2017 ORACLE MASTERS RESULTS
Victor Pham (Columbia) defeated Michael Geerts 7-6 (8), 6-5 (quarterfinals/Sept.