NICEVILLE, Fla.— Wichita State tennis student-athletes Haru Inoue and Eddie Stoica competed in the final qualifying round of the Niceville Futures at the Bluewater Bay tennis Club Monday.
 
Stoica, a junior from New Zealand, reached the round of 16 in his first futures event of the season. He faced Paul Jubb of South Carolina in the final qualifying round. Stoica battled in the first set, and came up short losing 6-3. In the second set, Jubb won 6-0 to eliminate Stoica.  On the weekend, Stoica went 3-1, defeating Hussein Elalami (USA), 6-3, 6-3 in the first round. He defeated Elio Ribeiro of Brazil in a second round showdown, 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-0. In the round of 32, Boris Arias of Bolivia and Stoica faced off, and Stoica came out winner, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the final qualifying round.
 
Inoue, who ranks No. 58 in ITA, faced Peter Bertran of American foe, South Florida Monday. Inoue came away with the first set, 6-4. Bertran, who ranks No. 55 in ITA, tested Inoue in the second set before losing in a tiebreaker, 7-6(4). Inoue advances to the main draw for the second time this season in pro futures events.
 
Eight players from the qualifying draw will receive and automatic bid into the main draw, which will start Tuesday, Nov. 6. at the Bluewater Bay Tennis Club.
 
Results
Singles
Jubb(SC) def. Stoica(WSU), 6-3, 6-0
Inoue(WSU) def. Bertran(USF), 6-4, 7-6(4)