Men’s Tennis Fights Hard in Loss at No. 12 Oklahoma

Wednesday, February 5

Norman, Okla.

6:00 p.m.

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Photo by: Joshua Rogers

Men’s Tennis Fights Hard in Loss at No. 12 Oklahoma

2/5/2025 10:26:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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NORMAN, Okla. — Despite the final score reading 7-0 in favor of the 12^th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (7-1), the Tulsa men's tennis team didn't make it easy and even saw four singles players reach a third set. The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-5 after dropping its third consecutive dual match.

Oklahoma took the doubles point to start the day, taking the third position 6-1 and clinching the opening score with a 6-0 shutout in the No. 2 spot, leaving junior Timothy Carlsson Seger and sophomore Alex Okonkwo unfinished up 4-2 atop the doubles lineup.

In singles play, Tulsa players gave everything they had against their Sooner counterparts. The first and quickest match to finish was a three-setter in the second position in which a ranked Sooner came back from down a set against Okonkwo.

Freshmen Connor Doig and Nikola Puntaric each stuck around against Oklahoma's veteran players in the bottom two spots but couldn't close out. After the Sooners claimed the No. 4 line, Seger and junior Luis Felipe Miguel went the distance in the third and first courts, respectfully. Although each player was at one point just a few scores away from winning their matches, Oklahoma players showed why they rank among the best in college tennis, closing out the 7-0 decision over Tulsa.

The Tulsa men will come home to the Michael D. Case Tennis Center to host New Mexico State (5-6) for a doubleheader on Friday, Feb. 7. Then, Tulsa will host Illinois State (3-3) Sunday, Feb. 9, at noon.

Singles competition
1. #81 Oscar Lacides (OU) def. Luis Felipe Miguel (TU) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
2. #82 Kholo Montsi (OU) def. Alex Okonkwo (TU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
3. Luis Alvarez (OU) def. Timothy Carlsson Seger (TU) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Orel Kimhi (OU) def. Reiya Komagata (TU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Jordan Hasson (OU) def. Nikola Puntaric (TU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
6. Bruno Nhavene (OU) def. Connor Doig (TU) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)

Doubles competition
1. Oscar Lacides/Bruno Nhavene (OU) vs. Alex Okonkwo/Timothy Carlsson Seger (TU) 2-4, unfinished
2. Kholo Montsi/Luis Alvarez (OU) def. Luis Felipe Miguel/Gus Tettamable (TU) 6-0
3. Asahi Harazaki/Jordan Hasson (OU) def. Will Pellegrini/Nikola Puntaric (TU) 6-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (2,6,5,4,1)