University of Oklahoma Athletics

OU Wraps Time At Blue Gray Classic
February 25, 2023 | Men's Tennis
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Oklahoma men's tennis fell to No. 14 Arizona and No. 25 Middle Tennessee StateĀ on Saturday in Montgomery, Ala., to close their time at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic.
After clinching the doubles point last night against No. 14 Arizona, the Sooners resumed their match against the Wildcats in singles. OU dropped four-straight courts to give Arizona the 4-1 victory.
First to finish, No. 88 Colton Smith defeated No. 121 Alex Martinez 6-4, 6-2 at the top court. Following behind, No. 117 Herman Hoeyeraal took down No. 84 Justin Schlageter 6-3, 6-4 on court five, No. 45 Jonas Ziverts claimed court two over Siphos Montsi 6-1, 7-5 and Jay Friend defeated Luis Alvarez 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the No. 6 spot.
The Sooners then matched up with Middle Tennessee State and fell 4-0. Despite Montsi and Hasson winning court three 6-3 over Ondrej Horak and Shu Matsuoka, OU lost the doubles point. The Blue Raiders claimed the top court from No. 44 Brostrom Poulsen and Francisco Rocha over Anselmo and Schlageter, 6-4. Then, secured the doubles point on court two with a 6-4 win from Pavel Motl and Stijn Slump against Han and Martinez.
In singles, Marcel Kamrowski claimed the 6-4, 6-0 victory over Schlageter on court five to extend MTSU's lead. Right behind, No. 98 Brostrom Poulsen defeated Hasson 7-6, 6-3 at the No. 3 spot and Rocha clinched the match with a top-court win over Martinez, 6-4, 6-4.
UP NEXT
The squad will return home to face Arizona State on Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. CT at the Headington Family Tennis Center.
RESULTS
#14 Arizona 4, Oklahoma 1
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Singles
1. #88 Colton Smith (ARIZ) def. #121 Alex Martinez (OU) 6-4, 6-2
2. #45 Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) def. Siphos Montsi (OU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Gustaf Strom (ARIZ) vs. #118 Jordan Hasson (OU) 4-6, 6-2, 5-5, unfinished
4. #110 Nick Lagaev (ARIZ) vs. #71 Nathan Han (OU) 3-6, 6-4, 4-2, unfinished
5. #117 Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) def. #84 Justin Schlageter (OU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Jay Friend (ARIZ) def. Luis Alvarez (OU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
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Doubles
1. Jonas Ziverts/Jay Friend (ARIZ) def. Baptiste Anselmo/Justin Schlageter (OU) 7-5
2. Nathan Han/Alex Martinez (OU) def. Jared Horwood/Colton Smith (ARIZ) 7-5
3. Siphos Montsi/Jip van Assendelft (OU) def. Gustaf Strom/Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) 6-4
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Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,5,2,6)
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#25 Middle Tennessee State 4, Oklahoma 0
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Singles
1. Francisco Rocha (MTSU) def. #121 Alex Martinez (OU) 6-4, 6-4
2. #69 Stijn Slump (MTSU) vs. Siphos Montsi (OU) 6-7 (3-7), 5-3, unfinished
3. #98 O. Brostrom Poulsen (MTSU) def. #118 Jordan Hasson (OU) 7-6, 6-3
4. Ondrej Horak (MTSU) vs. #71 Nathan Han (OU) 4-6, 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
5. Marcel Kamrowski (MTSU) def. #84 Justin Schlageter (OU) 6-4, 6-0
6. Pavel Motl (MTSU) vs. Baptiste Anselmo (OU) 6-2, 6-6 (7-6), unfinished
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Doubles
1. #44 O. Brostrom Poulsen/Francisco Rocha (MTSU) def. Baptiste Anselmo/Justin Schlageter (OU) 6-4
2. Pavel Motl/Stijn Slump (MTSU) def. Nathan Han/Alex Martinez (OU) 6-4
3. Siphos Montsi/Jordan Hasson (OU) def. Ondrej Horak/Shu Matsuoka (MTSU) 6-3
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Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,3,1)