Box Score NORMAN, Okla. –Â
Kristof Minarik picked up a hard-fought win at No. 3 singles but No. 22 Oklahoma came away with a 6-1 win in Norman Friday evening.
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The Sooners started strong with wins at courts one and three to snag the doubles point and went on to win five-straight singles matches in straight sets. Minarik and Richards were up 6-5 at No. 2 doubles when play was stopped. At No. 3 singles, Minarik battled to a 7-6(1), 4-6, 1-0 (10-5) victory to finish the match on a positive for the Shockers.
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Wichita State men's tennis is back home next Friday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. to face Creighton. The match will be held at Genesis Health Club.
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#22 Oklahoma 6, Wichita State 1
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Singles competition
1. #31 Mason Beiler (OU) def.
Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Alex Martinez (OU) def.
Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-1, 6-3
3.
Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. Baptiste Anselmo (OU) 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 1-0 (10-5)
4. #49 Mark Mandlik (OU) def.
Luka Mrsic (WSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. #54 Jordan Hasson (OU) def.
Ray Lo (WSU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Justin Schlageter (OU) def.
Alex Richards (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
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Doubles competition
1. Alex Martinez/Welsh Hotard (OU) def.
Luka Mrsic/
Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 6-4
2. Baptiste Anselmo/Mark Mandlik (OU) vs.
Kristof Minarik/
Alex Richards (WSU) 5-6, unfinished
3. Nathan Han/Mason Beiler (OU) def.
Jackie Lin/
Ray Lo (WSU) 6-3
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Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,5,1,6,4,3)
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