Tulsa Men’s Tennis Falls to Arkansas

Wednesday, February 21

Tulsa, Okla.

5:00 p.m.

Tulsa

Arkansas

Tulsa Men’s Tennis Falls to Arkansas

2/21/2024 10:02:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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TULSA, Okla. — The 61^st-ranked Tulsa men's tennis team fell 4-1 to the No. 60 Arkansas Razorbacks Wednesday night on the indoor courts at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-5 on the year, while the Razorbacks improved to 8-3 overall.

Tulsa got out to an early 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point, as the home team won points at the No. 1 and 3 positions. Pierce Rollins and Timothy Seger won the No. 1 spot with a 6-3 victory, while Victor Toesetto and Alex Okonkwo clinched the doubles point for the Hurricane with a 6-4 win.

Arkansas clinched the match with singles wins at the Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 slots, including straight set victories at the second, third and sixth positions. Tulsa left two of their matches unfinished as Rollins at No. 1 and Tosetto at the No. 5 spot forced their matches into three sets.

Tulsa heads to Lincoln, Neb., this weekend for matches against Texas Tech on Saturday at 2 pm., and Nebraska on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Singles
1. Pierce Rollins (TLS) vs. Gerad Planelles Ripoll (Ark) 3-6, 6-4, 2-0 Unfinished
2. Bozo Barun (Ark) def. Alex Okonkwo (TLS) 7-5 (7-5), 6-3
3. Melvin Manuel (Ark) def. Callum Gale (TLS) 6-0, 6-3
4. Stefanons Savva (Ark) def. Timothy Seger (TLS)1-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Victor Tosetto (TLS) vs. Benedikt Emesz (Ark) 6-4, 0-6, 2-3 Unfinished
6. Jake Sweeney (Ark) def. Gus Tettamble (TLS) 7-5 (7-5) 6-0

Doubles
1. Pierce Rollin/Timothy Seger (TLS) def. Melvin Manuel/Jared Horwood (Ark) 6-3
2. Callum Gale/Gus Tettamble (TLS) vs. Alan Sau Franco/Gerad Planelles Ripoll (Ark)
5-4 unfinished
3. Victor Tosetto/Alex Okonkwo (TLS) def. Jake Sweeney/Connor Smillie (Ark) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,2,6,4)