CLAREMONT, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV tennis junior Alexandr Cozbinov rallied to defeat American Joseph Digulio on Sunday to remain alive at the Claremont USTA Pro Classic.

Cozbinov lost the first set, 5-7, but then took the next two, 6-1, 7-5, to advance.

It was the Moldova native's third singles win in as many days at the futures event.

Two of his Rebel teammates â€" senior Jakob Amilon and transfer Courtney Lock -- made it into the second round but were eliminated on Saturday.

THE CLAREMONT USTA PRO CLASSIC
UNLV First Round Results - Sept. 9, 2016
Jakob Amilon (UNLV) def. Dimitry Minkin (RUS) 6-2 6-4
Courtney Lock (UNLV) def. Lautaro Pane (ARG) (Walk/Over)
Marcelo Tebet (BRA) def. Ruben Alberts (UNLV) 6-2 7-6 (2)
Alexandr Cozbinov (UNLV) def. Milen Ianakiev (GER) 6-2 6-3
 UNLV Second Round Results - Sept. 10, 2016
Hendrik Jebers (GER) def. Jakob Amilon (UNLV) 6-3, 6-4
Gustav Hansson (SWE) def. Courtney Lock (UNLV) 6-1, 6-3 
Alexandr Cozbinov (UNLV) def. Rowland Phillips (JAM) 6-3, 6-7 (9), 7-5
 UNLV Third Round Results - Sept. 11, 2016
Alexandr Cozbinov (UNLV) def. Joseph Digulio (USA) 5-7, 6-1, 7-5