NORMAN ā The Oklahoma men's tennis team heads to SEC country for an early road test at No. 13 Tennessee on Saturday. The match is set for a 9 a.m. CT start in Knoxville.
"We know Tennessee's got a great squad," said OU head coach
Nick Crowell. "Last year we had a battle with them and we're looking forward to going there and playing on the road. We love going on the road and getting tighter as a team."
The Sooners and the Vols met in Norman last season in a top-25 clash. No. 18 Tennessee prevailed 4-3. The Sooners gave up the doubles point, but battled back in singles to bring the match down to the final contest.
OU enters Saturday's matchup after opening the season with a 7-0 route of UIW at home on Wednesday. The Sooners took the doubles point handily, then reeled off six straight singles wins, including a near-perfect, 6-1, 6-0 performance by
Max Stewart at the No. 5 spot.
Saturday's contest will serve as Tennessee's season opener. The Volunteers compiled a 14-2 record in a shortened 2020 season and went 12-1 at home.
Tennessee enters 2021 ranked No. 13 in the ITA team rankings, while two Vols checked into the singles rankings. Adam Walton is No. 24 while Pat Harper is No. 124.
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The match is set for a 9 a.m. CT start Saturday at the Goodfriend Tennis Center.
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