Alabama
Oklahoma
Alabama Falls in Hard-Fought Match to No. 21 Oklahoma, 4-3
3/29/2025 6:46:00 PM | Men's Tennis
After securing the doubles point, the Crimson Tide won a pair of singles matches in the battle against the Sooners
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's tennis team (11-9, 3-8 SEC) battled the No.21 Oklahoma Sooners (13-6, 6-4 SEC) to a 4-3 loss on Saturday, in a match that came down to a three-set contest on court three.
Alabama secured the doubles point with back-to-back wins from Roan Jones and Matic Kriznik on court three and a victory from Damien Nezar and Andrii Zimnokh on court one, respectively.
Filip Planinsek downed his opponent on court one, while Kriznik fought through a three-set battle on court six to pace the Tide in singles action.
From Head Coach George Husack
"Good start for us today as our focus, energy and purpose was so clear in doubles. It was aggressive and relentless, something we preach daily. Oklahoma did a great job responding to our first punch and quickly put us on the ropes in a couple matches. We fought our way through some tight moments. Matic didn't allow doubts to keep him from prevailing in the third (set). Super job by him. Filip was challenged a lot today by a fearless player. It forced him to make some mental adjustments to overtake his opponent and that's why Filip has become such a good competitor. Andrii gave it his all, even without much gas left in the tank down the stretch, but it wasn't consistent enough across all six courts today. That cost us in the end. So, we all move onto another opportunity to respond to the situation before us."
Match Notes
- Jones and Kriznik captured the first doubles victory of the match with a 6-1 win on court three
- Minutes later, Ziminokh and Nezar secured the doubles point with a 6-3 decision at the top of the lineup
- Oklahoma would take the lead after victories on courts five, two and four, respectively
- Planinsek captured the Tide's first singles point with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over No. 94-ranked Oscar Lacides on court one
- Kriznik evened the score at 3-3 with a 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 decision over Asahi Harazaki on court six
- After falling in the opening set, Zimnokh battled through a tiebreaker in set two, but the Sooners would take the win
Results
Doubles
- #83 Damien Nezar/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. #46 Oscar Lacides/Bruno Nhavene (OU) 6-3
- Filip Planinsek/Zach Foster (UA) vs. Kholo Montsi/Luis Alvarez (OU) 5-3, unfinished
- Roan Jones/Matic Kriznik (UA) def. Alejandro Melero/Asahi Harazaki (OU) 6-1
Order of Finish 3,1
Singles
- #18 Filip Planinsek (UA) def. #94 Oscar Lacides (OU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
- Kholo Montsi (OU) def. #83 Roan Jones (UA) 6-2, 6-2
- Luis Alvarez (OU) def. Andrii Zimnokh (UA) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2
- Orel Kimhi (OU) def. Enzo Aguiard (UA) 7-5, 6-4
- Jordan Hasson (OU) def. Damien Nezar (UA) 6-2, 6-2
- Matic Kriznik (UA) def. Asahi Harazaki (OU) 6-3, 1-6, 7-5
Order of Finish 5,2,4,1,6,3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,2,4,1,6,3
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