Red Raiders Open League Play With Loss at Oklahoma

Thursday, April 1

Norman, OK

4pm

Texas Tech Athletics

University of Oklahoma

Red Raiders Open League Play With Loss at Oklahoma

April 01, 2021 | Men's Tennis

Dimitrios Azoidis secured Texas Tech’s only point with a three-set victory Thursday night

By: Matt Dowdy

LUBBOCK, Texas – The No. 21 Texas Tech men's tennis team had their nine-match winning streak snapped Thursday evening as No. 20 Oklahoma topped the Red Raiders, 6-1, in their Big 12 Conference opener at the Headington Family Tennis Center in Norman.

The Red Raiders (11-3; 0-1) came up short on numerous matches across the board as Oklahoma won a tiebreaker in the top singles spot to defeat Parker Wynn and Franco Ribero, 7-6, to secure the doubles point. Four of the six singles matches later went to three sets as well.

Singles play was highlighted by junior Dimitrios Azoidis, who secured the Red Raiders' only point on the night with a three-set decision (6-3, 5-7, 6-3). Tech was topped in a third-set tiebreaker in each of its final three courts in play, helping the Sooners even the season series between the two schools.

Tech previously topped Oklahoma, 4-1, only a few weeks ago as part of a neutral-site contest in Dallas. The Red Raiders won an additional three more matches following the initial victory over the Sooners as part of their season-long nine match winning streak.

Up Next: The Red Raiders continue Big 12 play Saturday when they travel to take on Oklahoma State (7-7). First serve is slated for 1 p.m. in Stillwater.