MILWAUKEE (UNLVRebels.com) – New UNLV men's tennis player Alex Kobelt won two more matches Saturday to move into the quarterfinals of the prestigious Milwaukee Tennis Classic.

Kobelt, a graduate transfer from Ohio State who is ranked 113th in the nation and seeded 10th at this event, had little trouble in downing Navy's Derrick Thompson, 6-2, 6-2, and then returned later in the day to sweep third-seeded Andrea Bolla of Arizona State, 6-3, 6-4, in the Round of 16. 

Sunday's opponent at the Western Racquet Club will be fifth-seeded and 121st-ranked Paul Barretto of Cal.

The tournament runs through Monday.

44th ANNUAL MILWAUKEE TENNIS CLASSIC

Western Racquet Club

Sept. 21, 2019

Second Round

#113 Alex Kobelt (UNLV) def. Derrick Thompson (NAVY) 6-2, 6-2

Round of 16

#113 Kobelt (UNLV) def. (3) Andrea Bolla (ASU) 6-3, 6-4