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Red Raider Tennis Splits First Day
January 16, 2015 | Men's Tennis
January 16, 2015
TUCSON, Ariz. - Texas Tech opened the 2015 men's tennis season with an unexpected results, as the Red Raiders split their season-opening doubleheader as a part of the Arizona Kickoff Weekend.
The No. 41 Red Raiders dropped the opener to No. 61 New Mexico, 4-1, but rebounded with a 4-2 win over UC-Irvine in the afternoon.
In the morning, No. 41 Samir Iftikhar topped Texas Tech's No. 28 Felipe Soares to start the match, but Hugo Dojas answered with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Hayden Sabatka at No. 2. But then New Mexico answered with wins from Rodolfo Jauregui and Bart Van Leijsen and No. 5 and No. 4. James Hignett closed out the win for New Mexico, with a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 6 over Francisco Zambon.
In the afternoon, Soares rebounded with a quick, 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 1, but UC Irvine counted with a win at No. 3. Texas Tech countered with wins from Hugo Dojas and Connor Curry to take a 3-1 lead. Rafael Davidian pulled it to within one after winning No. 4, but Jolan Cailleau walked away with a three set victory to secure the win for Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders return to action on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT, as the Red Raiders will face UC-Irvine and Arizona in the second day of the event.
Arizona Kickoff Weekend
Tucson, Ariz. (LaNelle Robson Tennis Center)
January 16, 2015
#61 New Mexico 4, #41 Texas Tech 1
Singles
1. #41 Samir Iftikhar (UNM) def. #28 Felipe Soares (TT) 6-2, 6-3
2. Hugo Dojas (TT) def. Hayden Sabatka (UNM) 6-4, 7-5
3. Mitchell McDaniels (UNM) vs. Victor Cornea (TT) no resul
t 4. Bart Van Leijsen (UNM) def. Alex Sendegeya (TT) 6-1, 6-4
5. Rodolfo Jauregui (UNM) def. Jolan Cailleau (TT) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
6. James Hignett (UNM) def. Francisco Zambron (TT) 6-1, 6-4
Records: #61 New Mexico 1-0; #41 Texas Tech 0-1
Order of finish: Doubles (-); Singles (1,2,5,4,6)
#41 Texas Tech 4, UC Irvine 2
Singles
1. #28 Felipe Soares (TT) def. Nico Mertens (UCI) 6-1, 6-2
2. Hugo Dojas (TT) def. Tyler Pham (UCI) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
3. Sebastian Heim (UCI) def. Victor Cornea (TT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Rafael Davidian (UCI) def. Alex Sendegeya (TT) 7-5, 7-5
5. Jolan Cailleau (TT) def. Jonathan Hammel (UCI) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Connor Curry (TT) def. Justin Agbayani (UCI) 7-5, 6-0
Records: UC-Irvine 0-2; #41 Texas Tech 1-1
Order of finish: Doubles (-); Singles (1,3,6,2,4,5)
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