FORT WORTH, Texas – The Wichita State men's tennis team dropped its first match of the season 4-2 to Tulsa on day one of the ITA Kickoff Weekend Saturday.
 
The Shockers (3-1) dropped the doubles point after losing 2-6 at court three and 4-6 at court two. In singles, Tulsa (3-1) extended their lead to 3-0 after winning at No. 5 and No. 1 in straight sets, but the Shockers battled back with come-from-behind wins from Nicolas Acevedo at court two (2-6, 6-2, 6-2) and Kristof Minarik at court three (2-6, 6-4, 6-2). At No. 4, Luka Mrsic won the first set, 6-2, but ultimately gave up the clinching point to the Golden Hurricane.
 
Wichita State plays Portland (0-1) in the consolation match tomorrow at 11 a.m.
 

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Tulsa 4, Wichita State 2

Singles competition
1. Ezequiel Santalla (TULSA) def. Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) def. Stefan Hampe (TULSA) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. Adham Gaber (TULSA) 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
4. Connor Di Marco (TULSA) def. Luka Mrsic (WSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. Callum Gale (TULSA) def. Ray Lo (WSU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Alex Richards (WSU) vs. Daniel Siddall (TULSA) 3-6, 3-1, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Luka Mrsic/Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) vs. Adham Gaber/Callum Gale (TULSA) 6-6, unfinished
2. Daniel Siddall/Tom Thelwall-Jones (TULSA) def. Jackie Lin/Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-4
3. Stefan Hampe/Ezequiel Santalla (TULSA) def. Kristof Minarik/Alex Richards (WSU) 6-2

Match Notes:
Tulsa 3-1
Wichita State 3-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,1,2,3,4)