University of Oklahoma Athletics

Sooners Compete At Midland Invitational

October 19, 2002 | Men's Tennis

By: Athletics Communications

Oct. 18, 2002

NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma men's tennis team went 0-4 in singles action at the Midland Invitational in Midland, Texas, Friday afternoon. The tournament is being held at the Midland Raquet Club with a field including players from Stanford, USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, Arizona, North Carolina, Illinois, Portland, SMU, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas, Baylor and Texas A&M.

In the singles main draw, sophomore Alex Nomicos (Targoviste, Romania) was defeated by UCLA's Alberto Francis (6-1, 6-3) while sophomore Matt Long (Fort Worth, Texas) fell to North Carolina's Trystan Meniane in straight sets (6-2, 6-1).

In the singles consolation draw, UCLA's Chris Surapol was victorious over Long (6-2, 6-3) while Nomicos was beaten by Illinois' Chris Martin (6-2, 6-2).

Long and Nomicos will compete in the doubles draw Saturday afternoon. 

Singles
Main Draw
Alberto Francis (UCLA) def. Alex Nomicos (OU)      6-1, 6-3
Trystan Meniane (UNC) def. Matt Long (OU)          6-2, 6-1


Consolation Draw
Chris Surapol (UCLA) def. Long (OU)                6-2, 6-3
Chris Martin (Illinois) def. Nomicos (OU)          6-2, 6-2

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