Texas Tech University Athletics
Thursday, March 16
La Jolla, Calif.
2:00 PM
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No. 35 Indiana
Men's Tennis Upends No. 35 Indiana, 4-3
March 16, 2017 | Men's Tennis
The Red Raiders earn their second win over an ITA Top 50 opponent.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Texas Tech men's tennis team wrapped up their eight-match road swing on a high note courtesy of 4-3 victory over No. 35 Indiana on Thursday at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in San Diego.
The Red Raiders (7-10) captured their second win over an ITA Top 50 opponent, while Indiana (9-6) has dropped six of its last eight matches since starting the season with a 7-0 record.
"We played hard today and smart," Texas Tech head coach Brett Masi said. "That's what I was most happy with is we were successful because we played our game. It was tough losing that doubles point again. We could have had a slow start after that, but we didn't let it affect us. We came out of the gates hot and built up some leads. A great week for the Top 3 winning both of their singles matches, they led us. (Alex Sendegeya) Sendy did a great job changing his game to his style for the second and third set. The guy didn't have a chance once Alex showed he wasn't going to stop coming forward. I'm excited to come home now and get a big match next Friday versus Memphis. We need everyone to come out and support the boys."
All square at 2-2, Jolan Cailleau and Alex Sendegeya took the Red Raiders home. No. 63 Cailleau outlasted Antonio Cembellin by a 6-2, 7-5 margin at the No. 1 singles line.
Sendegeya ripped off 12 of the last 14 games after he dropped the opening set by a 6-3 margin on court four. The victory was highlighted by a 6-0 triumph in set three.
Indiana's Zac Brodney (IU) edged out Jackson Cobb in a hard-fought 7-6 (5), 7-5 matchup at the bottom of the lineup for the 4-3 margin.
The Hoosiers claimed the early 1-0 advantage in doubles. Texas Tech struck first after Cailleau and Carlis DiLaura registered a 6-2 win against Bennett Crane and Brodney.
Indiana answered when Alfonso Selgado and Keivon Tabrizi picked up a 6-3 victory versus Jackson Cobb and Alex Sendegeya.
The Hoosiers kept the momentum and captured the doubles point as Antonio Cembellin and Stefon Lugonic notched a tightly contested 7-6 (5) against No. 33 Connor Curry and Bjorn Thomson.
Texas Tech rattled off a pair of straight-set wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to gain a 2-1 advantage. Thomson stayed undefeated and routed Tabrizi on the strength of a 6-0, 6-2 win. Then, Curry rattled off a 6-3, 6-3 victory versus Matthew McCoy.
The Hoosiers evened up the tally at 2-2 as Oliver Sec (IU) defeated DiLaura by a 6-1, 7-6 (4) scoreline.
The Red Raiders return home to face Memphis next Friday on March 24. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT from the McLeod Tennis Center. Admission is free to all home tennis matches.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's tennis program. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/Techmenstennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
Texas Tech 4, No. 35 Indiana 3
March 16, 2017 – La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club (San Diego, California)
Singles
1 – No. 63 Jolan Cailleau (TTU) defeats Antonio Cembellin (IU): 6-2, 7-5
2 – Bjorn Thomson (TTU) defeats Keivon Tabrizi (IU): 6-0, 6-2ddd
3 – Connor Curry (TTU) defeats Matthew McCoy (IU): 6-3, 6-3
4 – Alex Sendegeya (TTU) defeats Bennett Crane (IU): 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
5 – Oliver Sec (IU) defeats Carlos DiLaura (TTU): 6-1, 7-6 (4)
6 – Zac Brodney (IU) defeats Jackson Cobb (TTU): 7-6 (5), 7-5
Order of finish: 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6
Doubles
1 – Antonio Cembellin/Stefon Lugonic (IU) defeats No. 33 Connor Curry/Bjorn Thomson (TTU):
7-6 (5)
2 – Jolan Cailleau/Carlos DiLaura (TTU) defeats Bennett Crane/ Zac Brodney (IU): 6-2
3 – Alfonso Selgado/Keivon Tabrizi defeats Jackson Cobb/Alex Sendegeya (TTU): 6-3
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Indiana (9-6); National Ranking: No. 35
Texas Tech (7-10)
The Red Raiders (7-10) captured their second win over an ITA Top 50 opponent, while Indiana (9-6) has dropped six of its last eight matches since starting the season with a 7-0 record.
"We played hard today and smart," Texas Tech head coach Brett Masi said. "That's what I was most happy with is we were successful because we played our game. It was tough losing that doubles point again. We could have had a slow start after that, but we didn't let it affect us. We came out of the gates hot and built up some leads. A great week for the Top 3 winning both of their singles matches, they led us. (Alex Sendegeya) Sendy did a great job changing his game to his style for the second and third set. The guy didn't have a chance once Alex showed he wasn't going to stop coming forward. I'm excited to come home now and get a big match next Friday versus Memphis. We need everyone to come out and support the boys."
All square at 2-2, Jolan Cailleau and Alex Sendegeya took the Red Raiders home. No. 63 Cailleau outlasted Antonio Cembellin by a 6-2, 7-5 margin at the No. 1 singles line.
Sendegeya ripped off 12 of the last 14 games after he dropped the opening set by a 6-3 margin on court four. The victory was highlighted by a 6-0 triumph in set three.
Indiana's Zac Brodney (IU) edged out Jackson Cobb in a hard-fought 7-6 (5), 7-5 matchup at the bottom of the lineup for the 4-3 margin.
The Hoosiers claimed the early 1-0 advantage in doubles. Texas Tech struck first after Cailleau and Carlis DiLaura registered a 6-2 win against Bennett Crane and Brodney.
Indiana answered when Alfonso Selgado and Keivon Tabrizi picked up a 6-3 victory versus Jackson Cobb and Alex Sendegeya.
The Hoosiers kept the momentum and captured the doubles point as Antonio Cembellin and Stefon Lugonic notched a tightly contested 7-6 (5) against No. 33 Connor Curry and Bjorn Thomson.
Texas Tech rattled off a pair of straight-set wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to gain a 2-1 advantage. Thomson stayed undefeated and routed Tabrizi on the strength of a 6-0, 6-2 win. Then, Curry rattled off a 6-3, 6-3 victory versus Matthew McCoy.
The Hoosiers evened up the tally at 2-2 as Oliver Sec (IU) defeated DiLaura by a 6-1, 7-6 (4) scoreline.
The Red Raiders return home to face Memphis next Friday on March 24. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT from the McLeod Tennis Center. Admission is free to all home tennis matches.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's tennis program. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/Techmenstennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
Texas Tech 4, No. 35 Indiana 3
March 16, 2017 – La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club (San Diego, California)
Singles
1 – No. 63 Jolan Cailleau (TTU) defeats Antonio Cembellin (IU): 6-2, 7-5
2 – Bjorn Thomson (TTU) defeats Keivon Tabrizi (IU): 6-0, 6-2ddd
3 – Connor Curry (TTU) defeats Matthew McCoy (IU): 6-3, 6-3
4 – Alex Sendegeya (TTU) defeats Bennett Crane (IU): 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
5 – Oliver Sec (IU) defeats Carlos DiLaura (TTU): 6-1, 7-6 (4)
6 – Zac Brodney (IU) defeats Jackson Cobb (TTU): 7-6 (5), 7-5
Order of finish: 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6
Doubles
1 – Antonio Cembellin/Stefon Lugonic (IU) defeats No. 33 Connor Curry/Bjorn Thomson (TTU):
7-6 (5)
2 – Jolan Cailleau/Carlos DiLaura (TTU) defeats Bennett Crane/ Zac Brodney (IU): 6-2
3 – Alfonso Selgado/Keivon Tabrizi defeats Jackson Cobb/Alex Sendegeya (TTU): 6-3
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Indiana (9-6); National Ranking: No. 35
Texas Tech (7-10)
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