DENVER, Colo. – The Wichita State men's tennis team improved to 6-3 on the season following their 6-1 win over the Pioneers Friday at the Denver Tennis Park.
 
Kristof Minarik and Alex Richards opened the match with a big win over Denver's No. 24 ranked doubles pairing of James Davis and Matt Summers in their No. 1 doubles debut. The Shockers fell at No. 2 doubles, but Ray Lo and Luka Mrsic came back at No. 3 with a 7-6 (11-9) win to claim the doubles point for Wichita State.
 
Denver tied the match up at 1-1 with a win at No. 2 singles, but Orel Ovil retook the lead with a straight-set victory at court four and the Shockers never looked back. Richards won at No. 5, 6-2, 6-3, and Mrsic clinched the match for Wichita State with a three-set win at court three.
 
At court five, Lo wrapped up his match, winning 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9).
 
Minarik closed out the day with a come-from-behind win in his debut at No. 1 singles to remain undefeated in singles as a Shocker.
 

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Wichita State 6, Denver 1
 
Singles competition
1. Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. James Davis (DEN) 4-6, 7-6 (0-4), 6-4
2. Nico Herrero Cuesta (DEN) def. #119 Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Luka Mrsic (WSU) def. Matt Summers (DEN) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
4. Orel Ovil (WSU) def. Peter Sallay (DEN) 6-4, 6-2
5. Alex Richards (WSU) def. Daniel Krulig (DEN) 6-2, 6-3
6. Ray Lo (WSU) def. Charlie Miller (DEN) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
 
Doubles competition
1. Kristof Minarik/Alex Richards (WSU) def. #24 James Davis/Matt Summers (DEN) 7-5
2. Charlie Miller/Peter Sallay (DEN) def. Nicolas Acevedo/Jackie Lin (WSU) 7-5
3. Ray Lo/Luka Mrsic (WSU) def. Nico Herrero Cuesta/Mattia Ros (DEN) 7-6 (11-9)
 
Match Notes:
Wichita State 6-3
Denver 4-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,4,5,3,6,1)