Texas Tech University Athletics
No. 21 Red Raiders Face Oklahoma State on Sunday
March 30, 2011 | Men's Tennis
March 30, 2011
LUBBOCK, Texas - With just two home matches remaining, the No. 21 Texas Tech men's tennis team hosts Oklahoma State on Sun., April 3, at 1 p.m. at the McLeod Tennis Center.
If inclement weather arises, the match may be played earlier that day at either the McLeod Tennis Center or The Falls Athletic Club. Please check TexasTech.com for any time and location changes.
After dropping its Big 12 opener last Sunday to then No. 16 Baylor, 4-3, the Red Raiders look to rebound against the Cowboys. Tech enters the match with a 13-6 overall record, while OSU is 3-8 overall and 0-2 in the Big 12.
Tech's top two players, juniors Gonzalo Escobar and Raony Carvalho, are ranked 20th and 23rd, respectively, in the country - two of the three highest ranked singles players in the Big 12 Conference, in the latest ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) rankings released on Tuesday. Escobar posts a 24-11 overall record and is 12-6 in duals this spring at No. 1 singles, while Carvalho owns a 21-2 overall record and is a perfect 17-0 in duals at No. 2. Tech's top tandem of Carvalho and junior Rafael Garcia are ranked 26th nationally and are 10-9 overall and 9-8 this spring in duals. Escobar and sophomore Vitor Manzini climbed into the rankings this week at No. 46. The duo owns a 12-7 record in duals at No. 2 and are 13-8 overall this school year.
On Sunday, doubles play will begin promptly at 1 p.m., followed by singles action. Free food, t-shirts and prizes will be given away during the match.
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