OU Drops Tight Battle at Arizona

16 Oklahoma

28 Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. — The No. 16 Oklahoma men's tennis team fell 4-3 to the No. 28 Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, Ariz., Friday afternoon.

The Wildcats got on the board first, taking the doubles point from OU. Mark Mandlik and Baptiste Anselmo wrapped up play first, falling 6-1 against Carlos Hassey and Gustaf Storm on court two. Alex Martinez and Welsh Hotard rolled through their match, defeating Filip Malbasic and Jonas Ziverts 6-3 at the top spot. The point came down to court three with Arizona's Colton Smith and Jared Horwood winning 6-4 over Mason Beiler and Nathan Han.

In singles action, Martinez put the Sooners on the board following a 6-1, 6-4 win over No. 120 Strom on court one.

On court three, No. 71 Smith added to the Wildcats' score with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 win over Jordan Hasson.

Justin Schlageter responded for OU with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory on court five, defeating Hassey.

Arizona's Nick Lagaev notched a 7-5, 6-4 win over Welsh Hotard on court six to put the Wildcats on top, but Mark Mandlik responded for the Sooners by defeating Malbasic 7-6 (3), 6-4 on court four to notch the match at 3-3.

No. 102 Ziverts clinched the win for Arizona with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over No. 29 Beiler on court two.

RESULTS

No. 28 Arizona 4, No. 16 Oklahoma 3

Singles competition
1. Alex Martinez (OU) def. No. 120 Gustaf Strom (ARIZ) 6-1, 6-4
2. No. 102 Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) def. No. 29 Mason Beiler (OU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. No. 71 Colton Smith (ARIZ) def. Jordan Hasson (OU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
4. No. 88 Mark Mandlik (OU) def. Filip Malbasic (ARIZ) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
5. Justin Schlageter (OU) def. Carlos Hassey (ARIZ) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Nick Lagaev (ARIZ) def. Welsh Hotard (OU) 7-5, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Alex Martinez/Welsh Hotard (OU) def. Filip Malbasic/Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) 6-3
2. Carlos Hassey/Gustaf Strom (ARIZ) def. Mark Mandlik/Baptiste Anselmo (OU) 6-1
3. Colton Smith/Jared Horwood (ARIZ) def. Mason Beiler/Nathan Han (OU) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,3,5,6,4,2)

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Players Mentioned

Baptiste Anselmo

Mason Beiler

Nathan Han

Jordan Hasson

Welsh Hotard

Mark Mandlik

Alex Martinez

Justin Schlageter

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