University of Oklahoma Athletics

Monday, March 6
Norman, OK
6 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

0
vs
4

#17 Arizona

TEAM

OU Falls To Arizona

March 06, 2023 | Men's Tennis

NORMAN - The Oklahoma men's tennis team fell 4-0 to No. 17 Arizona on Monday night at the Headington Family Tennis Center.

The Wildcats set the tone of the match by taking the doubles point. Court two saw an Arizona 6-1 win from Gustaf Strom and Herman Hoeyeraal over Alex Martinez and Luis Alvarez. To clinch the opening point, UA's Colton Smith and Nick Lagaev defeated Siphos Montsi and Jordan Hasson, 6-3.

When play was halted, Baptiste Anselmo and Nathan Han were down 3-5 to Jonas Ziverts and Jay Friend at the top court.

Arizona went into singles with a dominant force. Han was first to fall on court four against Hoeyeraal, 6-4, 6-1. At the top court, No. 88 Colton Smith defeated Martinez 6-2, 6-2. To clinch the match, Strom took down Montsi 6-4, 6-1 on court three.

The match finished with three courts retiring. No. 118 Hasson was down 3-6, 4-5 to No. 45 Jonas Ziverts on court two, Anselmo was tied 6-3, 1-6 with No. 110 Lagaev on court five and Alvarez was tied 4-6, 6-2 with Jay Friend at the No. 6 spot.

UP NEXT

The Sooners will head to the West Coast and start their trip against Pepperdine on Saturday, March 11 at 4 p.m. CT in Malibu, Calif. They'll then make their way to San Diego, Calif., to take on No. 26 San Diego on Monday, March 13 at 2 p.m. CT.

RESULTS

#17 Arizona 4, Oklahoma 0


Singles

1. #88 Colton Smith (ARIZ) def. #121 Alex Martinez (OU) 6-2, 6-2

2. #118 Jordan Hasson (OU) vs. #45 Jonas Ziverts (ARIZ) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished

3. Gustaf Strom (ARIZ) def. Siphos Montsi (OU) 6-4, 6-1

4. Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) def. #71 Nathan Han (OU) 6-4, 6-1

5. Baptiste Anselmo (OU) vs. #110 Nick Lagaev (ARIZ) 6-3, 1-6, unfinished

6. Luis Alvarez (OU) vs. Jay Friend (ARIZ) 4-6, 6-2, unfinished
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Doubles

1. Baptiste Anselmo/Nathan Han (OU) vs. Jonas Ziverts/Jay Friend (ARIZ) 3-5, unfinished

2. Gustaf Strom/Herman Hoeyeraal (ARIZ) def. Alex Martinez/Luis Alvarez (OU) 6-1

3. Colton Smith/Nick Lagaev (ARIZ) def. Siphos Montsi/Jordan Hasson (OU) 6-3
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Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,1,3)

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