Red Raiders Get Back on Track, Defeat Wichita State

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Red Raiders Get Back on Track, Defeat Wichita State

February 21, 2021 | Men's Tennis

Tech defeats Shockers to get back in win column.

By: Jeremy O'Brien

DALLAS -- After two weeks of rest due to cancellations, the Texas Tech Men's Tennis took their talents to Dallas on Sunday to face Wichita State. The Red Raiders put together a team effort to take down the Shockers 4-3.

It was a hard fought match for the Red Raiders, but they started strong early on, winning a crucial doubles point. The duo of Illgiz Valiev and Dimitrios Azoidis highlighted doubles play, winning their match (6-2).

Singles was a back-and forth-battle. The Red Raiders scored all three of their singles points in matches that went to three sets. Down 2-1, Valiev tied the score when he took down Stephon Latinovic (6-4, 3-6, 6-4). Franco Ribero did his part in singles play, securing a victory with a score of (6-4, 3-6, 6-4). WIth the score tied at 3, Junior Issac Arevalo was the last man standing. After a hard fought battle, Arevalo got his team back in the win column, tallying a score of (2-6, 6-1, 6-2).

Match Results
TTU 4, WSU 3

Singles competition
1: Marius Frosa (WSU) def. #37 Parker Wynn (TTU) 7-6(7), 6-1
2: #93 Ilgiz Valiev (TTU) def. Stefan Latinovic (WSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
3: Murkel Dellien (WSU) def. #115 Reed Collier (TTU) 6-4, 6-3
4: Franco Ribero (TTU) def. Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
5: Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) def. Dimitrios Azoidis (TTU) 6-4, 7-6(4)
6: Issac Arevalo (TTU) def. Ray Lo (WSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1: #32 Murkel Dellien/Marius Frosa (WSU) vs. Jackson Cobb/Parker Wynn (TTU) 5-3 unfinished
2: Isaac Arevalo/Reed Collier (TTU) def. Stefan Latinovic/Luka Mrsic (WSU) 6-4
3: Dimitrios Azoidis/Ilgil Valiev (TTU) def. Nicolas Acevedo/Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-2