Men's Tennis Stomps Nebraska For First Conference Win

April 15, 2000

NORMAN, Okla. - The 52nd-ranked Oklahoma men's tennis team defeated Nebraska, 7-0, this afternoon at the Westwood Tennis Courts in Norman. The victory was the first conference win for OU this season improving their record to 1-4 in conference play and 14-9 overall. The loss drops the Huskers to 0-7 in conference play and 5-9 on the season.

In doubles competition, OU seniors Charlie Roberson and Rick Warren beat NU's Andrew Wiese and Kai Rieke, 8-3, at the No. 1 position. At the No. 2 position, NU's Fungai Tongoona and Jorge Abos Sanchez overpowered senior Dusty Beard and freshman Tobias Kronlein, 8-3. Senior Jeremy Dunham and junior Julio Martinez clinched the doubles point for OU ousting Adnan Hadzialic and Ryan Haith, 8-6.

"We just kept our focus and we were able to hit the right shots for the win," said Dunham. "This win was a good emotional lift for our team."

In singles competition, the Sooners were dominant winning all six matches. Beard defeated Abos Sanchez in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, at the No. 1 position. Roberson, Martinez, Warren and Kronlein all won in straight sets as well. Dunham was pushed by Hadzialic but came back to win, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, at the No. 3 position.

"This win was huge for our team especially after the tough loss at OSU," said Oklahoma Head Coach Paul Lockwood. "You always wonder how your team will respond and I was really proud of our guys today. I think our next match against Texas Tech will be the most important one of the season."

The Sooners continue conference play tomorrow against the 63rd-ranked Red Raiders. Match time is set for noon at the Westwood Tennis Courts.

OKLAHOMA, 7 vs. NEBRASKA, 0
Saturday, April 15, 2000
Westwood Tennis Courts * Norman, Okla.

RESULTS
SINGLES
No. 1 Dusty Beard (OU) def. Jorge Abos Sanchez (NU) 6-4, 6-4
No. 2 Charlie Roberson (OU) def. Kai Rieke (NU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 Jeremy Dunham (OU) def. Adnan Hadzialic (NU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 Julio Martinez (OU) def. Fungai Tongoona (NU) 7-5, 6-4
No. 5 Rick Warren (OU) def. Andrew Wiese (NU) 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
No. 6 Tobias Kronlein (OU) def. Ryan Haith (NU) 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES
No. 1 Roberson/Warren (OU) def. Wiese/Rieke (NU) 8-3
No. 2 Abos Sanchez/Tongoona (NU) def. Beard/Kronlein (OU) 8-3
No. 3 Dunham/Martinez (OU) def. Hadzialic/Haith (NU) 8-6

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Men's Tennis Stomps Nebraska For First Conference Win

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