Friday, May 1
Waco, TX
6:00 p.m.
Tulsa
at
Baylor
Photo by: Evert Nelson / The American
Men’s Tennis Set for 20th NCAA Tournament Appearance, Faces Baylor Friday
4/30/2026 1:54:00 PM | Men's Tennis
WACO, Texas – Tulsa men's tennis is set to make its 20th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, opening play on May 1 at 6 p.m. against regional host No. 10 Baylor.
The Golden Hurricane secured their spot with an automatic bid as American Conference champions.
The winner of the Tulsa–Baylor matchup will advance to face either Auburn (16-10) or Santa Clara (19-4) in the second round, with a berth in the super regionals on the line.
NCAA Tournament History
Scouting Baylor
Last Matchup
Fans can follow live stats through Sidearm Stats and stream the match on Baylor's Playsight.
The Golden Hurricane secured their spot with an automatic bid as American Conference champions.
The winner of the Tulsa–Baylor matchup will advance to face either Auburn (16-10) or Santa Clara (19-4) in the second round, with a berth in the super regionals on the line.
NCAA Tournament History
- Tulsa has made 19 NCAA Tournament appearances prior to this season, all under head coach Vince Westbrook.
- The Golden Hurricane last appeared in the tournament in 2022, falling in the first round.
- Tulsa has advanced past the opening round nine times under Westbrook, though not since the 2014–15 season.
- The program's deepest runs came with back-to-back Round of 16 appearances in 2010–11 and 2011–12.
Scouting Baylor
- Baylor enters the tournament as the No. 10 overall seed with a 22-9 record.
- The Bears are making their 28th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
- Baylor last hosted a regional in 2022, advancing through both the regional and super regional before falling in the quarterfinals.
- In the 2026 Big 12 Championship, Baylor was defeated 4-0 by eventual champion TCU in the semifinals.
- The Golden Hurricane and the Bears faced off earlier this season, with Baylor taking the match 4-0 in January.
- Against common opponents in 2026, Tulsa holds a 4-5 record, while Baylor is 5-5.
Last Matchup
- Tulsa men's tennis captured its first American Conference Championship title in program history with a decisive 4-1 victory over top-seeded Rice (15-8) on Sunday.
- The Golden Hurricane (19-12) completed an impressive tournament run, defeating the No. 3, No. 2, and No. 1 seeds in consecutive matches after opening with a win over the No. 11 seed.
- Tulsa seized early momentum by claiming the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. Victor Tosetto and Gus Tettamble set the tone with a 6-3 victory, and Volonski paired with Timothy Carlsson Seger to defeat Rice's second doubles team 6-4, giving the Golden Hurricane a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
- Singles competition proved tightly contested, with first sets split evenly at three apiece. Tosetto extended Tulsa's lead with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win, and Carlsson Seger followed with a 6-3, 6-4 victory to put the Hurricane one point away from the title.
- Volonski's match provided the final push. He generated multiple match points in the second set, but Rice's Petro Kuzmenok fought back each time to force a tiebreaker. Volonski maintained composure under pressure and closed out the tiebreak 7-4, sealing the championship and earning American Conference Championship Most Outstanding Player honors.
Fans can follow live stats through Sidearm Stats and stream the match on Baylor's Playsight.
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