Saturday, March 12
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2:30 p.m.
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Red Raiders fall at Arizona State
March 12, 2022 | Men's Tennis
With the loss, Texas Tech saw its six-match win streak snapped
MESA, Ariz. – Texas Tech men's tennis saw its six-match win streak snapped Saturday afternoon, when the 33rd-ranked Red Raiders fell to the Arizona State 4-1 at the Kiwanis Tennis Center.
Junior Dimitrios Azoidis improved to 10-2 on the season Saturday, delivering the lone Texas Tech (11-6) point. Azoidis cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Arizona State (5-8) used the early momentum from winning the doubles point to earn a trio of straight set victories on court two, three and four.
Charlotte transfer Olle Wallin suffered a loss for Texas Tech on court four, falling one and two. The loss by the Swedish-born Wallin was his first in nine matches and saw a personal six-match winning streak, ended.
Prior to today, Wallin's last loss was Feb. 6 against Utah. Wallin is now 7-4 on the season.
Junior Isaac Arevalo was leading in his match when the match was decided. Arevalo won an opening-set tiebreaker 8-6 and was up a break when play was called.
Franco Ribero was down a set and was on serve in the second when the Sun Devils clinched the match.
UP NEXT:
Texas Tech will look to secure third place in the ASU Spring Break Tournament on Sunday afternoon when they face a familiar foe in Wichita State. The Red Raiders defeated the Shockers back on Mar. 5, 4-0. First serve from the Kiwanis Tennis Center is set for Noon (CT).
Junior Dimitrios Azoidis improved to 10-2 on the season Saturday, delivering the lone Texas Tech (11-6) point. Azoidis cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Arizona State (5-8) used the early momentum from winning the doubles point to earn a trio of straight set victories on court two, three and four.
Charlotte transfer Olle Wallin suffered a loss for Texas Tech on court four, falling one and two. The loss by the Swedish-born Wallin was his first in nine matches and saw a personal six-match winning streak, ended.
Prior to today, Wallin's last loss was Feb. 6 against Utah. Wallin is now 7-4 on the season.
Junior Isaac Arevalo was leading in his match when the match was decided. Arevalo won an opening-set tiebreaker 8-6 and was up a break when play was called.
Franco Ribero was down a set and was on serve in the second when the Sun Devils clinched the match.
UP NEXT:
Texas Tech will look to secure third place in the ASU Spring Break Tournament on Sunday afternoon when they face a familiar foe in Wichita State. The Red Raiders defeated the Shockers back on Mar. 5, 4-0. First serve from the Kiwanis Tennis Center is set for Noon (CT).
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
720
Murphy Cassone / 0 [ASU]
60UF
#2 Singles Match
12
43
Fabien Salle / 0 [ASU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
14
Max McKennon / 0 [ASU]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
12
Jacob Bullard / 0 [ASU]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
130
Nicola Cigna / 0 [ASU]
64UF
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Christian Lerby / 0 [ASU]
22
Order of Finish:
4,3,6,2
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