Sunday, March 8
Tulsa, Okla.
1:00 p.m.
Tulsa
4
vs
2
South Florida
Photo by: Alina Lebedeva
Volonski, Carlsson Seger Lead Tulsa Past South Florida
3/8/2026 6:29:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa men's tennis (10-8) earned a 4-2 win over South Florida (3-11) on Sunday afternoon at Michael D. Case Tennis Center. The victory marked the Golden Hurricane's 10th win of the 2026 season.
In doubles, Tulsa again fought through a close battle. For the second match in a row, the doubles point came down to a tiebreaker on court two. While the breaker fell against Tulsa in the previous match against FAU, Nikita Volonski and Timothy Carlsson Seger battled back this time to take the clinching doubles win, 7-6 (9-7). The win also marked Volonski and Carlsson Seger's 10th doubles victory together this season, the most of any Tulsa pairing this year. Court one was the other match claimed by TU, with Calum Jestin and Connor Doig earning a 6-4 result. South Florida's Hugo Car and Timeo Gaillard took the match at the third position, defeating Victor Tosetto and Gus Tettamble, 7-5.
In singles, South Florida struck first with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Doig. Carlsson Seger responded quickly, putting Tulsa back in front with a 7-5, 6-1 victory to give the Hurricane a 2-1 lead. Tulsa continued to build momentum from there, with Takeshi Taco defeating USF's Ettore Danesi, 7-5, 6-1, to extend the advantage. The Bulls answered by claiming the lone three-set match of the afternoon, as Ruben Fernandez fell 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
With two courts remaining, Volonski secured the match-clinching point, earning his third clinch of the season with a win over #122 Elijah Cham. The contest was tightly contested, with both sets going to tiebreakers, but Volonski pulled away in each breaker. The first set finished 7-6 (7-1), while the second and deciding set ended 7-6 (7-0).
The lone match left unfinished came in the sixth slot, where Tosetto held a 7-5, 3-6, 4-2 lead.
Tulsa will continue its stretch of March home matches with a doubleheader on Thursday, Mar. 12. The Golden Hurricane will host the University of the Pacific in the morning before facing UPenn later in the evening.
Results
Doubles:
Singles:
In doubles, Tulsa again fought through a close battle. For the second match in a row, the doubles point came down to a tiebreaker on court two. While the breaker fell against Tulsa in the previous match against FAU, Nikita Volonski and Timothy Carlsson Seger battled back this time to take the clinching doubles win, 7-6 (9-7). The win also marked Volonski and Carlsson Seger's 10th doubles victory together this season, the most of any Tulsa pairing this year. Court one was the other match claimed by TU, with Calum Jestin and Connor Doig earning a 6-4 result. South Florida's Hugo Car and Timeo Gaillard took the match at the third position, defeating Victor Tosetto and Gus Tettamble, 7-5.
In singles, South Florida struck first with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Doig. Carlsson Seger responded quickly, putting Tulsa back in front with a 7-5, 6-1 victory to give the Hurricane a 2-1 lead. Tulsa continued to build momentum from there, with Takeshi Taco defeating USF's Ettore Danesi, 7-5, 6-1, to extend the advantage. The Bulls answered by claiming the lone three-set match of the afternoon, as Ruben Fernandez fell 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
With two courts remaining, Volonski secured the match-clinching point, earning his third clinch of the season with a win over #122 Elijah Cham. The contest was tightly contested, with both sets going to tiebreakers, but Volonski pulled away in each breaker. The first set finished 7-6 (7-1), while the second and deciding set ended 7-6 (7-0).
The lone match left unfinished came in the sixth slot, where Tosetto held a 7-5, 3-6, 4-2 lead.
Tulsa will continue its stretch of March home matches with a doubleheader on Thursday, Mar. 12. The Golden Hurricane will host the University of the Pacific in the morning before facing UPenn later in the evening.
Results
Doubles:
- Calum Jestin and Connor Doig (TULS) def. Toto Llanes and James Newton (USF) 6-4
- Nikita Volonski and Timothy Carlsson Seger (TULS) def. Ettore Danesi and Stepan Mruzek (USF) 7-6 [8-6]
- Hugo Car and Timeo Gaillard (USF) def. Victor Tosetto and Gus Tettamble (TULS) 7-5
Singles:
- Nikita Volonski (TULS) def. #122 Elijah Cham (USF) 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-0)
- Timothy Carlsson Seger (TULS) def. Stepan Mruzek (USF) 7-5, 6-1
- Takeshi Taco (TULS) def. Ettore Danesi (USF) 7-5, 6-1
- Agustin Cuellar (USF) def. Connor Doig (TULS) 6-4, 6-1
- Timeo Gaillard (USF) def. Ruben Fernandez (TULS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
- Victor Tosetto (TULS) vs. James Newton (USF) 7-5, 3-6, 4-2 UF
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Elijah Cham / 0 (122/-) [USF]
66
77
#2 Singles Match
12
Stepan Mruzek / 0 [USF]
51
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Ettore Danesi / 0 [USF]
51
76
#4 Singles Match
12
Agustin Cuellar / 0 [USF]
66
41
#5 Singles Match
123
Timeo Gaillard / 0 [USF]
636
361
#6 Singles Match
1234
James Newton / 0 [USF]
562UF
734UF
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,5,1
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