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No. 44 Men's Tennis Downed by No. 8 Texas, 4-1
April 15, 2017 | Men's Tennis
The Red Raiders welcome No. 3 Baylor for their home finale next Saturday.
AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 44 Texas Tech men's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 8 Texas on Saturday at the Caswell Tennis Center.
The Red Raiders (10-14, 0-4 Big 12) return home to finish the regular season versus No. 3 Baylor, while Texas (19-6, 2-2 Big 12) strengthened its hold on fourth place in the Big 12 standings.
Texas captured the doubles point aided by victories on courts two and three to go up 1-0.
The Longhorns started fast behind Colin Markes and Christian Sigsgaard who collected a 6-2 win over Jolan Cailleau and Carlos DiLaura in the No. 2 spot.
Texas Tech's Connor Curry and Bjorn Thomson, the nation's No. 12 ranked pair, fired out a 4-0 lead of its own versus No. 67 George Goldhoff and Leo Telles at the top of the lineup. The duo clinched the 6-3 victory courtesy of a well-placed Thomson forehand winner.
The rubber match featured Texas Tech's Jackson Cobb and Alex Sendegeya against Rodrigo Banzer and Harrison Scott of Texas in the No. 3 position. The Longhorn pair secured a 6-3 decision to clinch the doubles point.
Texas stretched the advantage to 3-0 when Banzer defeated DiLaura 7-5, 6-1 on court five followed by a 6-4, 6-2 triumph by No. 22 Sigsgaard over No. 85 Thomson in the No. 2 spot.
Curry put the Red Raiders on the board after he dispatched Telles by a 6-4, 6-2 on the No. 4 singles line.
The Longhorns closed out the 4-1 decision as No. 48 Scott outlasted No. 33 Cailleau 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in a battle of Top 50 players on court one.
When play was stopped, Sendegeya and Cobb possessed one-set leads at the No. 3 and No. 6 positions, respectively.
The Red Raiders conclude the regular season at home against No. 3 Baylor next Saturday. First serve is on-tap for 6 p.m. CT at the McLeod Tennis Center with free admission to all home matches. Texas Tech will honor its seniors Jolan Cailleau and Carlos DiLaura prematch.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's tennis program. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/Techmenstennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
No. 8 Texas 4, No. 44 Texas Tech 1
April 15, 2017 – Caswell Tennis Center (Austin, Texas)
Singles
1 – No. 48 Harrison Scott (UT) defeats No. 33 Jolan Cailleau (TTU): 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
2 – No. 22 Christian Sigsgaard (UT) vs. No. 85 Bjorn Thomson (TTU): 6-4, 6-2
3 – Alex Sendegeya (TTU) vs. No. 42 George Goldhoff (UT): 6-4, 5-5, unfinished
4 – Connor Curry (TTU) defeats Leo Telles (UT): 6-4, 6-2
5 – Rodrigo Banzer (UT) defeats Carlos DiLaura (TTU): 7-5, 6-1
6 – Jackson Cobb (TTU) vs. John Mee (UT): 7-5, 2-5, unfinished
Order of finish: 5, 2, 4, 1
Doubles
1 – No. 12 Connor Curry/Bjorn Thomson (TTU) defeats No. 67 George Goldhoff/Leo Telles (UT): 6-3
2 – Colin Markes/Christian Sigsgaard (UT) defeats Jolan Cailleau/Carlos DiLaura (TTU): 6-2
3 – Rodrigo Banzer/Harrison Scott (UT) defeats Jackson Cobb/Alex Sendegeya (TTU): 6-3
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
Texas Tech: 10-14 (0-4 Big 12)
Texas: 19-6 (2-2 Big 12)
The Red Raiders (10-14, 0-4 Big 12) return home to finish the regular season versus No. 3 Baylor, while Texas (19-6, 2-2 Big 12) strengthened its hold on fourth place in the Big 12 standings.
Texas captured the doubles point aided by victories on courts two and three to go up 1-0.
The Longhorns started fast behind Colin Markes and Christian Sigsgaard who collected a 6-2 win over Jolan Cailleau and Carlos DiLaura in the No. 2 spot.
Texas Tech's Connor Curry and Bjorn Thomson, the nation's No. 12 ranked pair, fired out a 4-0 lead of its own versus No. 67 George Goldhoff and Leo Telles at the top of the lineup. The duo clinched the 6-3 victory courtesy of a well-placed Thomson forehand winner.
The rubber match featured Texas Tech's Jackson Cobb and Alex Sendegeya against Rodrigo Banzer and Harrison Scott of Texas in the No. 3 position. The Longhorn pair secured a 6-3 decision to clinch the doubles point.
Texas stretched the advantage to 3-0 when Banzer defeated DiLaura 7-5, 6-1 on court five followed by a 6-4, 6-2 triumph by No. 22 Sigsgaard over No. 85 Thomson in the No. 2 spot.
Curry put the Red Raiders on the board after he dispatched Telles by a 6-4, 6-2 on the No. 4 singles line.
The Longhorns closed out the 4-1 decision as No. 48 Scott outlasted No. 33 Cailleau 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in a battle of Top 50 players on court one.
When play was stopped, Sendegeya and Cobb possessed one-set leads at the No. 3 and No. 6 positions, respectively.
The Red Raiders conclude the regular season at home against No. 3 Baylor next Saturday. First serve is on-tap for 6 p.m. CT at the McLeod Tennis Center with free admission to all home matches. Texas Tech will honor its seniors Jolan Cailleau and Carlos DiLaura prematch.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's tennis program. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/Techmenstennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
No. 8 Texas 4, No. 44 Texas Tech 1
April 15, 2017 – Caswell Tennis Center (Austin, Texas)
Singles
1 – No. 48 Harrison Scott (UT) defeats No. 33 Jolan Cailleau (TTU): 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
2 – No. 22 Christian Sigsgaard (UT) vs. No. 85 Bjorn Thomson (TTU): 6-4, 6-2
3 – Alex Sendegeya (TTU) vs. No. 42 George Goldhoff (UT): 6-4, 5-5, unfinished
4 – Connor Curry (TTU) defeats Leo Telles (UT): 6-4, 6-2
5 – Rodrigo Banzer (UT) defeats Carlos DiLaura (TTU): 7-5, 6-1
6 – Jackson Cobb (TTU) vs. John Mee (UT): 7-5, 2-5, unfinished
Order of finish: 5, 2, 4, 1
Doubles
1 – No. 12 Connor Curry/Bjorn Thomson (TTU) defeats No. 67 George Goldhoff/Leo Telles (UT): 6-3
2 – Colin Markes/Christian Sigsgaard (UT) defeats Jolan Cailleau/Carlos DiLaura (TTU): 6-2
3 – Rodrigo Banzer/Harrison Scott (UT) defeats Jackson Cobb/Alex Sendegeya (TTU): 6-3
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
Texas Tech: 10-14 (0-4 Big 12)
Texas: 19-6 (2-2 Big 12)
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