DALLAS, Texas – The Wichita State men's tennis team fell 4-2 to No. 37 Memphis on day one of a three-match weekend at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas, Texas.
 
Orel Ovil and Luka Mrsic increased their doubles winning streak to five straight with their court two victory, but the Shockers fell at No. 1 and No. 3 to drop the doubles point to the Tigers.
 
Kristof Minarik picked up the first singles win of the match, defeating David Stevenson, 6-3, 6-2, at court two to improve to 12-5 in duals. Memphis regained the lead with wins at No. 3 and No. 5 before Nicolas Acevedo claimed victory, 6-4, 7-5, in his return to the top line, improving to 11-5 in duals. The Tigers clinched the match with a 6-4, 7-6(1) win on court six.

Wichita State returns to the courts in Dallas on Saturday at noon to face the host team, No. 31 SMU.
 

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Singles competition
1. Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) def. Oscar Cutting (MEM) 6-4, 7-5
2. Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. David Stevenson (MEM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Jeremy Taylor (MEM) def. Luka Mrsic (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Orel Ovil (WSU) vs. Pablo Alemany Malea (MEM) 6-4, 3-6, 3-4, unfinished
5. Pau Fanlo (MEM) def. Ray Lo (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Harry Rock (MEM) def. Alex Richards (WSU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1)

Doubles competition
1. #18 David Stevenson/Jeremy Taylor (MEM) def. Alex Richards/Kristof Minarik (WSU) 6-3
2. Orel Ovil/Luka Mrsic (WSU) def. Pablo Alemany Malea/Oscar Cutting (MEM) 6-2
3. Patrick Sydow/Pau Fanlo (MEM) def. Ray Lo/Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 6-4

Match Notes:
Memphis 11-4; National ranking #37
Wichita State 11-9
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,3,5,1,6)