Thursday, April 16
Tulsa, Okla.
2:00 p.m.

Tulsa

vs

UTSA

Connor Doig vs VCU

Men’s Tennis Hosts American Championship, Faces UTSA in First Round

4/15/2026 3:56:00 PM | Men's Tennis

TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa men's tennis is set to host the American Conference Men's Tennis Championships at Michael D. Case Tennis Center April 16-19 in Tulsa, Okla.

The event comes after Tulsa hosted the American Individual Championship this past fall season.

In the first round of the bracket, the No. 6 seed Golden Hurricane face the No. 11 seed UTSA Roadrunners at 2 p.m. on April 16. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals to meet No. 3 seed Memphis on Friday at 2 p.m.
 
American Conference Championship History
  • Tulsa has appeared in the American Conference Men's Tennis Championship 10 times since joining the conference prior to the 2014-15 season.
  • Since finishing as runner-up in its first two years in the American, Tulsa has advanced past the quarterfinals just once with a semifinal run in 2022.
  • Last season, the Golden Hurricane fell in the first round against then-No. 5 seed Rice.
 
Scouting UTSA
  • UTSA is 5-14 on the year and currently holds a two-match winning streak entering the championship.
  • The Roadrunners are 2-11 on the road and 0-1 in neutral site matches.
  • In their last match, UTSA bested UAB 4-2 by way of a clinch from Constantin Radu.
  • Tulsa holds a 1-4 record against shared opponents, while the Roadrunners are 0-5.
 
Last Matchup
  • Tulsa men's tennis (15-12) claimed a 4-1 win over UNC Wilmington (10-11) to close out the regular season on Sunday.
  • The Golden Hurricane quickly claimed the doubles point by way of wins in the first and second slots. Takeshi Taco and Calum Jestin took their first match paired together 6-2 to put Tulsa in a strong position. Nikita Volonski and Timothy Carlsson Seger played in the first doubles spot for only the third time this season, staying undefeated in the position with a 6-3 win to clinch the point for TU.
  • In singles, Taco secured the first win, claiming a quick 6-3, 3-1 match over UNCW's Oscar Baumgartner. The Seahawks took one back in the No. 2 slot, with Alex de Gabriele defeating Carlsson Seger 6-3, 6-2.
  • Ruben Fernandez and Tosetto's courts secured the match for Tulsa. Fernandez earned his fifth win of the season in a straight set 6-3, 6-4 success, while Tosetto clinched the match for Tulsa with a 6-3, 6-3 result. The victory increased the Porto Alegre, Brazil, native's singles win streak to six and marked his first clinch of the year.
 
Fans can follow live stats on iOn Court and watch up to the championship match on TrackTennis.
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