DALLAS, Texas – The Wichita State men's tennis team dropped a close one to SMU, 4-2, on day two of a three-match weekend in Dallas.
 
The No. 31 Mustangs got out to an early 1-0 lead, clinching the doubles point with wins at courts one and two. Nicolas Acevedo and Ray Lo were up, 5-4, at No. 3 when play was halted.
 
Alex Richards tied the match at 1-1 with the lone straight-set victory of the match, winning 6-1, 6-4 at No. 5.  Kristof Minarik gave the Shockers a 2-1 lead with a 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory at court one to earn his 13^th win of the season and fourth at No. 1.  The Mustangs tied it back up at 2-2 with a win at court two and then regained the lead, winning 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 at No. 3. Jordi Redelijk clinched the match for SMU, winning in three sets at court six.
 
The Shockers play their final match in Dallas on Sunday at 11 a.m. against Temple.  
Singles competition
1. Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. Adam Neff (SMU) 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. Caleb Chakravarthi (SMU) def. Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 3. Pranav Kumar (SMU) def. Orel Ovil (WSU) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
4. Julian Steinhausen (SMU) vs. Ray Lo (WSU) 5-7, 7-5, 4-5, unfinished 5. Alex Richards (WSU) def. Louis Cloud (SMU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Jordi Redelijk (SMU) def. Jackie Lin (WSU) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Adam Neff/Pranav Kumar (SMU) def. Kristof Minarik/Alex Richards (WSU) 6-0
2. Caleb Chakravarthi/Ivan Thamma (SMU) def. Luka Mrsic/Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-4
3. Huntley Allen/Julian Steinhausen (SMU) vs. Nicolas Acevedo/Ray Lo (WSU) 4-5, unfinished

Match Notes:
Wichita State 11-10
SMU 14-6; National ranking #31
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (5,1,2,3,6)