
Red Raiders blank Wichita State
February 06, 2023 | Men's Tennis
WICHITA, Kan. – Texas Tech did not drop a single set in their match wins en route to a 4-0 sweep over the Wichita State Shockers on Monday afternoon at the Genesis Health Clubs.
The Red Raiders (3-4) started off strong again in doubles, picking up their fifth doubles point of the season after taking two of three matches from the Shockers (4-5).
Piotr Pawlak and Franco Ribero posted their team-leading fifth dual doubles win after defeating Richey King and Misha Kvantaliani on court two, 6-3.
Tech continued to dominate doubles as Sebastian Abboud and Tyler Stewart overtook Luke Bracks and Orel Ovil on court three, 6-4, to clinch the doubles point.
Over at court one, both Dimitrios Azoidis and Reed Collier were up on Kristof Minarik and Alex Richards, 5-4, when the Red Raiders took the 1-0 lead.
Going into singles, Ribero kept up his winning ways, posting his fourth total victory in two days, after downing Ovil on court two in straight-sets, 6-1, 6-4.
Freshman Lorenzo Esquici remains undefeated on the year, moving 4-0 in dual singles, with a victory against Richards at court five, 6-4, 6-1.
Clinching the win for the Red Raiders was Abboud at court six after he beat King in two, 6-4, 6-4, to pick up his first career dual singles victory.
When the match was concluded, Collier forced a third set over No. 80 Minarik, 6-7, 6-2, at court one, while Stewart also was playing in a third set on court four against Alejandro Jacome, 5-7, 6-3, 1-1. Azoidis was also locked in a battle on court three versus Kvantaliani with a 6-7, 4-3 score.
Tech is back home with a doubleheader against UTRGV and Abilene Christian at the McLeod Tennis Center on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
RESULTS
Singles
1. #80 Kristof Minarik (WSU) vs. Reed Collier (TTU), 7-6, 2-6, unfinished
2. Franco Ribero (TTU) def. Orel Ovil (WSU), 6-1, 6-4
3. Misha Kvantaliani (WSU) vs. Dimitrios Azoidis (TTU), 7-6, 3-4, unfinished
4. Alejandro Jacome (WSU) vs. Tyler Stewart (TTU), 7-5, 3-6, 1-1, unfinished
5. Lorenzo Esquici (TTU) def. Alex Richards (WSU), 6-4, 6-1
6. Sebastian Abboud (TTU) def. Richey King (WSU), 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
1. Kristof Minarik/Alex Richards (WSU) vs. Dimitrios Azoidis/Reed Collier (TTU), 3-5, unfinished
2. Franco Ribero/Piotr Pawlak (TTU) def. Misha Kvantaliani/Richey King (WSU), 6-3
3. Tyler Stewart/Sebastian Abboud (TTU) def. Orel Ovil/Luke Bracks (WSU), 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 3); Singles (2, 5, 6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
Order of Finish:
2,5,6