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Men's Tennis Handles No. 39 TCU, 4-3
March 27, 2005 | Men's Tennis
March 27, 2005
LUBBOCK, Texas - The No. 12 Texas Tech men's tennis team beats No. 39 Texas Christian University, 4-3. The Red Raiders are now 18-1 for the spring season.
Tech depended on it's single matches after losing the double's point early on. The Red Raiders came through in the top four single matches. At number one, Radek Nijaki defeated Fabrizio Sestini, 6-4, 6-4. In the second slot, Sophomore Bojan Szumanski battled in the clinch match, coming out on top against Jacopo Tezza, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. Jakob Paulsen won at number three singles beating Radu Barbu, 6-3, 6-1. In the fourth hole, Esat Tanik beat Rafael Abreu, 6-4, 6-4. At number five, Michael Innerebner fell to Jacob Martin, 6-3, 6-3. In sixth place, Adrian Prpic lost in the super tie breaker to Jordan Freitas, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6.
The Red Raiders lost doubles at number one and number three. Adrian Prpic and Esat Tanik teamed up to defeat Jacopo Tezza and Radu Barbu in the second slot, 8-5. At number one, Radek Nijaki and Bojan Szumanski fell to Farbrizio Sestini and Farael Abreu, 8-5. In the third hole, Jacob Martin and Jordan Freitas teamed up to defeat Jakob Paulsen and Michael Innerebner, 8-4.
"Considering last night's lost with it being indoor and against a very good team," said head coach Tim Siegel, "the win today at home, on Easter Sunday, was probably one of the best days we have had. TCU has Top 20 talent. For us to win the way we did today shows a lot about our team. I am as happy for Cari Groce's (TTU women's tennis head coach) as I am for my team. Today was the best day for Texas Tech tennis."
The Red Raiders look forward to hitting the courts on Wednesday, March 30. Tech will face another Big 12 opponent, Oklahoma, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Match Results
McLeod Tennis Center
Lubbock, Texas
No. 12 Texas Tech - 4 No. 39 Texas Christian University
Doubles
1. No. 13 Fabrizio Sestini/Rafael Abreu (TCU) def. Radek Nijaki/Bojan Szumanski (TTU), 8-5
2. Adrain Prpic/Esat Tanik (TTU) def. Jacopo Tezza/Radu Barbu (TCU), 8-5
3. Jacob Martin/Jordan Freitas (TCU) def. Jakob Paulsen/Michael Innerebner (TTU), 8-4
Singles
1. Radek Nijkaki (TTU) def. No. 20 Farbrizio Sestini (TCU), 6-4, 6-4
2. No. 23 Bojan Szumanski (TTU) def. Jacopo Tezza (TCU), 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Jakob Paulsen (TTU) def. Radu Barbu (TCU), 6-3, 6-1
4. Esat Tanik (TTU) def. Rafael Abreu (TCU), 6-3, 6-4
5. Jacob Martin (TCU) def. Michael Innerebner (TTU), 6-3, 6-3
6. Jordan Freitas (TCU) def. Adrian Prpic (TTU), 2-6, 6-2, 7-6
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