Friday, April 12
Tulsa, Okla.
5 pm
Tulsa
5
vs
2
SMU
Photo by: Bill Powell
Golden Hurricane Claims 5-2 Win Over SMU on Senior Day
4/12/2019 8:04:00 PM | Men's Tennis
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TULSA, Okla. – The University of Tulsa men's tennis squad (14-11) sent out senior Majed Kilani with a 5-2 victory over SMU (11-16) on Senior Day at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on Friday evening.
SMU jumped out to the early 1-0 lead after doubles play. Tulsa struck first as Tom Thelwall-Jones and Stefan Hampe took down Michael Smith and Andrew Buhelos, 6-1.
The Mustangs retaliated with two-straight wins, topping TU at No. 1 doubles, 6-2, and No. 2 doubles, 7-6(5), to claim the early advantage heading into singles.
The Golden Hurricane came out swinging in solo play, winning five of the first six frames. Jarod Hing snapped his four-match loss streak with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 to even the match up at 1-all.
SMU bounced back with a straight-set win of its own, winning at the No. 5 spot, 6-3, 6-2. With possibly the biggest win of the day, Kilani earned a ranked victory in his final home match, knocking off No. 66 Carles Sarrio, 6-3, 6-4 to even up the match.
Shortly thereafter, Kody Pearson topped Jan-Simon Vrbsky, 6-1, 7-6(5) for the TU lead. Hampe clinched the match for the Golden Hurricane at the No. 4 position, winning 6-4, 7-5 and earning Tulsa its second conference win of the season.
In the lone remaining singles match, Daniel Siddall secured the 5-2 victory for TU, earning his seventh solo victory of the season in a 6-2, 7-6(6) battle in the No. 6 slot.
With regular season play wrapped up, the team shifts its focus to the American Athletic Conference tournament next week. The Golden Hurricane will compete in Orlando, Florida, at the USTA National Campus from April 18-21 vying for an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships.
For all Tulsa men's tennis news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tulsa 5, SMU 2
Singles competition
1. #72 Majed Kilani (TLSM) def. #66 Carles Sarrio (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Kody Pearson (TLSM) def. Jan-Simon Vrbsky (SMU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Jarod Hing (TLSM) def. Roberto Rosales (SMU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Stefan Hampe (TLSM) def. Tomas Vaise (SMU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Huntley Allen (SMU) def. Boriss Kamdem (TLSM) 6-3, 6-2
6. Daniel Siddall (TLSM) def. Gardiner Perotti (SMU) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
Doubles competition
1. Tomas Vaise/Jan-Simon Vrbsky (SMU) def. #80 Jarod Hing/Boriss Kamdem (TLSM) 6-2
2. Carles Sarrio/Huntley Allen (SMU) def. Kody Pearson/Majed Kilani (TLSM) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Tom Thelwall-Jones/Stefan Hampe (TLSM) def. Michael Smith/Andrew Buhelos (SMU) 6-1
#ForOurCity
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Tulsa men's tennis squad (14-11) sent out senior Majed Kilani with a 5-2 victory over SMU (11-16) on Senior Day at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on Friday evening.
SMU jumped out to the early 1-0 lead after doubles play. Tulsa struck first as Tom Thelwall-Jones and Stefan Hampe took down Michael Smith and Andrew Buhelos, 6-1.
The Mustangs retaliated with two-straight wins, topping TU at No. 1 doubles, 6-2, and No. 2 doubles, 7-6(5), to claim the early advantage heading into singles.
The Golden Hurricane came out swinging in solo play, winning five of the first six frames. Jarod Hing snapped his four-match loss streak with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 to even the match up at 1-all.
SMU bounced back with a straight-set win of its own, winning at the No. 5 spot, 6-3, 6-2. With possibly the biggest win of the day, Kilani earned a ranked victory in his final home match, knocking off No. 66 Carles Sarrio, 6-3, 6-4 to even up the match.
Shortly thereafter, Kody Pearson topped Jan-Simon Vrbsky, 6-1, 7-6(5) for the TU lead. Hampe clinched the match for the Golden Hurricane at the No. 4 position, winning 6-4, 7-5 and earning Tulsa its second conference win of the season.
In the lone remaining singles match, Daniel Siddall secured the 5-2 victory for TU, earning his seventh solo victory of the season in a 6-2, 7-6(6) battle in the No. 6 slot.
With regular season play wrapped up, the team shifts its focus to the American Athletic Conference tournament next week. The Golden Hurricane will compete in Orlando, Florida, at the USTA National Campus from April 18-21 vying for an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships.
For all Tulsa men's tennis news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tulsa 5, SMU 2
Singles competition
1. #72 Majed Kilani (TLSM) def. #66 Carles Sarrio (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Kody Pearson (TLSM) def. Jan-Simon Vrbsky (SMU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Jarod Hing (TLSM) def. Roberto Rosales (SMU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Stefan Hampe (TLSM) def. Tomas Vaise (SMU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Huntley Allen (SMU) def. Boriss Kamdem (TLSM) 6-3, 6-2
6. Daniel Siddall (TLSM) def. Gardiner Perotti (SMU) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
Doubles competition
1. Tomas Vaise/Jan-Simon Vrbsky (SMU) def. #80 Jarod Hing/Boriss Kamdem (TLSM) 6-2
2. Carles Sarrio/Huntley Allen (SMU) def. Kody Pearson/Majed Kilani (TLSM) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Tom Thelwall-Jones/Stefan Hampe (TLSM) def. Michael Smith/Andrew Buhelos (SMU) 6-1
#ForOurCity
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