WICHITA – The Wichita State men's tennis team lost 7-0 to South Florida Friday at Genesis Health Club in Wichita.
 
The Shockers dropped the doubles point after 6-3 losses at courts two and three. In singles, the Bulls clinched the match with three-straight wins at five, six and two. Playing the matches out, Alvin Tudorica defeated Alex Richards at No. 4, 6-4, 6-4, and although Kristof Minarik and Ray Lo picked up first-set wins at No. 1 and No. 3, they ultimately fell in three. Lo battled hard in his second set, falling 7-6(10), and his opponent claimed victory in the super tiebreaker 10-5.
 
The Shockers prepare for another home match Thursday, April 14 against Tulsa at 1 p.m.
 

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#51 South Florida 7, #75 Wichita State 0

Singles competition
1. Ivan Yatsuk (USF) def. Kristof Minarik (WSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Chase Ferguson (USF) def. Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Antonio Muniz (USF) def. Ray Lo (WSU) 4-6, 7-6 (12-10), 1-0 (10-5)
4. Alvin Tudorica (USF) def. Alex Richards (WSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Sergio Gomez Montesa (USF) def. Jackie Lin (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Bruno Oliveira (USF) def. Zach Grueber (WSU) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Luka Mrsic/Orel Ovil (WSU) vs. #29 Rithvik Bollipalli/Bruno Oliveira (USF) 4-5, unfinished
2. Chase Ferguson/Ivan Yatsuk (USF) def. Alex Richards/Ray Lo (WSU) 6-3
3. Sergio Gomez Montesa/Alvin Tudorica (USF) def. Kristof Minarik/Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 6-3

Match Notes:
South Florida 11-9; National ranking #51
Wichita State 12-11; National ranking #75
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,6,2,1,4,3)
Official: Simon Norman T-2:57 A-35