Sooners Fall to Tarheels in Chapel Hill

¹¹North Carolina

²⁰Oklahoma

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 20 Oklahoma men's tennis team fell to No. 11 North Carolina 4-1 Friday on the road.

With the loss, OU moves to 12-5 on the season.

In doubles, Ferran Calvo and Alex Bakshi fell to Brian Cernoch and Benjamin Sigouin 6-1 at the No. 2 spot. Jochen Bertsch and Stefano Tsorotiotis were defeated by Simon Soendergaard and Mac Kiger 6-2 on court three and the Tarheels took the opening point.

When play was halted, Spencer Papa and Jake Van Emburgh trailed No. 53 William Blumberg and Blaine Boyden 5-2 on court one.

No. 49 Bakshi came away with OU's lone singles win after three sets with No. 110 Cernoch on court two. Bakshi took the first 6-4 before Cernoch claimed set two 6-2. The Sooner controlled the third set, holding Cernoch to just three games to win it 6-3.

Bertsch fell to Blaine Boyden 6-3, 6-0 on court four. On court six, Max Stewart dropped to Mac Kiger 6-4, 6-4. At the three spot, No. 88 Jake Van Emburgh was defeated by No. 109 Josh Peck 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

When play was halted, No. 54 Papa was in a third set with No. 37 Sigouin on court one. Papa gave up the first set 6-4 but fired back to take set two 6-3. The Sooner trailed 5-3 in the deciding frame.

Mason Beiler was also in a third set on court five, where he trailed Soendergaard 3-0. The freshman overcame a 3-0 deficit in the first set to win it 6-4 before Soendergaard took an extended set two 7-5 to force a third.

Up Next

The Sooners return to the Headington Family Tennis Center Sunday to host USF at 1 p.m. CT. Live stats will be provided. Free donuts will be available for fans in attendance while supplies last.

Results

Singles Results
1. # 54 Spencer Papa (OU) vs. #37 Benjamin Sigouin (UNC), 4-6, 6-3, 3-5, UF
2. #49 Alex Bakshi (OU) def. #110 Brian Cernoch (UNC), 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
3. #109 Josh Peck (UNC) def. #88 Jake Van Emburgh (OU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
4. Blaine Boyden (UNC) def. Jochen Bertsch (OU), 6-3, 6-0
5. Mason Beiler (OU) vs. Simon Soendergaard (UNC), 6-4, 5-7, 0-3, UF
6. Mac Kiger (UNC) def. Max Stewart (OU, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles Results
1. #53 Willam Blumberg/Blaine Boyden (UNC) vs. Spencer Papa/Jake Van Emburgh (OU), 5-3, UF
2. Brian Cernoch/Benjamin Sigouin (UNC) def. Ferran Calvo/Alex Bakshi (OU), 6-1
3. Simon Soendergaard/MacKiger (UNC) def. Jochen Bertsch/Stefano Tsorotiotis (OU), 6-2

Order of Finish: Singles: (4,6,2,3); Doubles: (2,3)

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