Friday, February 7
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6:00 pm
Tulsa
1
at
6
Alabama
Photo by: Bill Powell
Tulsa Falls to Alabama, 6-1
2/7/2020 9:20:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Box Score (PDF)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Tulsa men's tennis team fell on the road at Alabama, 6-1, on Friday night at Roberta Alison Baumgardner Indoor Tennis Facility. The Golden Hurricane have now lost three straight dual matches and drop to 5-3 overall. The Crimson Tide stand at 7-2 on the season.
The doubles point came down to a third-set tiebreak at the No. 3 position. Juan Pablo Cenoz and Stefan Hampe teamed up for just the second time this season vs. Sam Fischer and Alexey Nesterov of Alabama. No one led by more than two games, as the Hurricane duo rallied to force a tiebreak. The Crimson Tide would capture the win and secure the doubles point, 7-6(2).
Tulsa secured its lone doubles win in the top spot, as Connor Di Marco and Kody Pearson improved to 4-0 at No. 1 doubles. They won five of the final six games for a 6-3 victory over Patrick Kaukovalta and Zhe Zhou.
TU would make a lineup change in singles, as Ezequiel Santalla moved up to the No. 5 spot, while Boriss Kamdem moved into the No. 6 position. Kamdem would be the lone Hurricane to get on the scoreboard with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jeremy Gschwendtner.
At No. 3 singles, Hampe erased a 4-2 deficit for an early lead over No. 103 Riccardo Roberto. The match would go to a third-set tiebreaker, as Hampe fell 4-6, 6-4, 1-0(7).
Tulsa is set to face its third straight opponent from the SEC in Arkansas (RV) (3-3) on Wednesday, February 19. The match is slated for a 6 p.m. start at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on the campus of TU.
For all Tulsa men's tennis news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Tulsa vs. Alabama Results
Singles competition
1. Edson Ortiz (UA) def. #26 Kody Pearson (TLS-M) 6-3, 6-1
2. Zhe Zhou (UA) def. Jarod Hing (TLS-M) 6-4, 6-2
3. #103 Riccardo Roberto (UA) def. Stefan Hampe (TLS-M) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
4. Alexey Nesterov (UA) def. Juan Pablo Cenoz (TLS-M) 6-4, 6-2
5. Patrick Kaukovalta (UA) def. Ezequiel Santalla (TLS-M) 6-2, 6-1
6. Boriss Kamdem (TLS-M) def. Jeremy Gschwendtner (UA) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Connor Di Marco/Kody Pearson (TLS-M) def. Patrick Kaukovalta/Zhe Zhou (UA) 6-3
2. Edson Ortiz/Marcelo Sepulveda (UA) def. Jarod Hing/Boriss Kamdem (TLS-M) 6-4
3. Sam Fischer/Alexey Nesterov (UA) def. Juan Pablo Cenoz/Stefan Hampe (TLS-M) 7-6 (7-2)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,2,1,4,6,3)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Tulsa men's tennis team fell on the road at Alabama, 6-1, on Friday night at Roberta Alison Baumgardner Indoor Tennis Facility. The Golden Hurricane have now lost three straight dual matches and drop to 5-3 overall. The Crimson Tide stand at 7-2 on the season.
The doubles point came down to a third-set tiebreak at the No. 3 position. Juan Pablo Cenoz and Stefan Hampe teamed up for just the second time this season vs. Sam Fischer and Alexey Nesterov of Alabama. No one led by more than two games, as the Hurricane duo rallied to force a tiebreak. The Crimson Tide would capture the win and secure the doubles point, 7-6(2).
Tulsa secured its lone doubles win in the top spot, as Connor Di Marco and Kody Pearson improved to 4-0 at No. 1 doubles. They won five of the final six games for a 6-3 victory over Patrick Kaukovalta and Zhe Zhou.
TU would make a lineup change in singles, as Ezequiel Santalla moved up to the No. 5 spot, while Boriss Kamdem moved into the No. 6 position. Kamdem would be the lone Hurricane to get on the scoreboard with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jeremy Gschwendtner.
At No. 3 singles, Hampe erased a 4-2 deficit for an early lead over No. 103 Riccardo Roberto. The match would go to a third-set tiebreaker, as Hampe fell 4-6, 6-4, 1-0(7).
Tulsa is set to face its third straight opponent from the SEC in Arkansas (RV) (3-3) on Wednesday, February 19. The match is slated for a 6 p.m. start at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on the campus of TU.
For all Tulsa men's tennis news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Tulsa vs. Alabama Results
Singles competition
1. Edson Ortiz (UA) def. #26 Kody Pearson (TLS-M) 6-3, 6-1
2. Zhe Zhou (UA) def. Jarod Hing (TLS-M) 6-4, 6-2
3. #103 Riccardo Roberto (UA) def. Stefan Hampe (TLS-M) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
4. Alexey Nesterov (UA) def. Juan Pablo Cenoz (TLS-M) 6-4, 6-2
5. Patrick Kaukovalta (UA) def. Ezequiel Santalla (TLS-M) 6-2, 6-1
6. Boriss Kamdem (TLS-M) def. Jeremy Gschwendtner (UA) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Connor Di Marco/Kody Pearson (TLS-M) def. Patrick Kaukovalta/Zhe Zhou (UA) 6-3
2. Edson Ortiz/Marcelo Sepulveda (UA) def. Jarod Hing/Boriss Kamdem (TLS-M) 6-4
3. Sam Fischer/Alexey Nesterov (UA) def. Juan Pablo Cenoz/Stefan Hampe (TLS-M) 7-6 (7-2)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,2,1,4,6,3)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
31
Edson Ortiz / 0 [UA]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
42
Zhe Zhou / 0 [UA]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
640
Riccardo Roberto / 0 (103/-) [UA]
461
#4 Singles Match
12
42
Alexey Nesterov / 0 [UA]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
21
Patrick Kaukovalta / 0 [UA]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Jeremy Gschwendtner / 0 [UA]
44
Order of Finish:
5,2,1,4,6,3
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