Men?s Tennis Sweeps No. 46 Oklahoma 4-0
3/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- The 21st ranked Alabama men’s tennis team defeated the 46th ranked Oklahoma Sooners 4-0 today in their second match of the Blue Gray Classic. Due to rain earlier in the day, singles were played first and doubles were suspended.
“I was very pleased with how we rebounded today and came out of the gates shard in singles,” said Alabama head coach Billy Pate. “Top to bottom I feel good about how we competed against a talented Oklahoma team.
The Crimson Tide, 12-5 overall, took control of the beginning of the match. The Tide won all six first sets in singles. However, Oklahoma rallied back to win at nos. one, two and six to put pressure on Alabama.
At No. 5, the Tide’s Javier Bes defeated Vlad Marinescu 6-2, 6-4 to earn the first point of the match. Sammy Struyf followed Bes’ lead and defeated Sergey Avdeyev 6-0, 7-5 to put the Tide up 2-0.
Saketh Myneni beat the 27th ranked Andrei Daescu at No. 1 singles in three sets to give Alabama a three-point advantage with three courts remaining. Daniel Buikema clinched the match at No. 4 singles by outlasting Alex Joitoiu 12-10 in the second set tiebreaker. Buikema won the match 6-3, 7-6(10). This match marks the fourth clinch for Buikema this year.
“We have a very tough task in the morning against NC State and need the same effort to be successful,” said Pate.
The Tide faces NC State tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. at the Lagoon Park Tennis Complex in the consolation bracket championship match. NC State fell to Notre Dame and defeated William and Mary on their road to tomorrow’s match. Match updates and tournament information can be found at www.bluegraytennis.com.
#21 Alabama 4, #46 Oklahoma 0
Lagoon Park Tennis Complex
Montgomery, Ala.
Singles:
1. #95 Saketh Myneni (UA) d. #27 Andrei Daescu (OU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
2. Mat Thibaudeau (UA) v. Ionut Belelue (OU) 6-3, 5-7, 5-3, susp.
3. Sammy Struyf (UA) d. Sergey Avdeyev (OU) 6-0, 7-5
4. Daniel Buikema (UA) d. Alex Joitoiu (OU) 6-3, 7-6(10)
5. Javier Bes (UA) d. Vlad Marinescu (OU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Michael Jung (UA) v. Federico Chavarria (OU) 6-3, 3-6, 4-3, susp.
Order of finish: 5,3,1,4*
Doubles:
Did not play
-UA-
“I was very pleased with how we rebounded today and came out of the gates shard in singles,” said Alabama head coach Billy Pate. “Top to bottom I feel good about how we competed against a talented Oklahoma team.
The Crimson Tide, 12-5 overall, took control of the beginning of the match. The Tide won all six first sets in singles. However, Oklahoma rallied back to win at nos. one, two and six to put pressure on Alabama.
At No. 5, the Tide’s Javier Bes defeated Vlad Marinescu 6-2, 6-4 to earn the first point of the match. Sammy Struyf followed Bes’ lead and defeated Sergey Avdeyev 6-0, 7-5 to put the Tide up 2-0.
Saketh Myneni beat the 27th ranked Andrei Daescu at No. 1 singles in three sets to give Alabama a three-point advantage with three courts remaining. Daniel Buikema clinched the match at No. 4 singles by outlasting Alex Joitoiu 12-10 in the second set tiebreaker. Buikema won the match 6-3, 7-6(10). This match marks the fourth clinch for Buikema this year.
“We have a very tough task in the morning against NC State and need the same effort to be successful,” said Pate.
The Tide faces NC State tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. at the Lagoon Park Tennis Complex in the consolation bracket championship match. NC State fell to Notre Dame and defeated William and Mary on their road to tomorrow’s match. Match updates and tournament information can be found at www.bluegraytennis.com.
#21 Alabama 4, #46 Oklahoma 0
Lagoon Park Tennis Complex
Montgomery, Ala.
Singles:
1. #95 Saketh Myneni (UA) d. #27 Andrei Daescu (OU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
2. Mat Thibaudeau (UA) v. Ionut Belelue (OU) 6-3, 5-7, 5-3, susp.
3. Sammy Struyf (UA) d. Sergey Avdeyev (OU) 6-0, 7-5
4. Daniel Buikema (UA) d. Alex Joitoiu (OU) 6-3, 7-6(10)
5. Javier Bes (UA) d. Vlad Marinescu (OU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Michael Jung (UA) v. Federico Chavarria (OU) 6-3, 3-6, 4-3, susp.
Order of finish: 5,3,1,4*
Doubles:
Did not play
-UA-
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