Tigers fall at No. 18 Oklahoma

Friday, March 8

Norman, Okla.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

Oklahoma

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Mar 09, 2019 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

NORMAN, Okla. – Memphis men's tennis dropped a 4-0 decision Friday night to No. 18 Oklahoma at the Headington Family Tennis Center.

The Tigers (9-5) sought a rally after dropping the opening doubles point, but the home-standing Sooners took three singles points to seal the match.

The Sooners took the opening doubles point with wins at 1 and 3, while Memphis duo Matt Story and Turner Voges had their court left unfinished at 5-5.

In singles, Oklahoma turned in three singles wins on courts 5, 3 and 6 to seal the win. On court 1, senior Chris Patzanovsky took his first frame in a tiebreak. Matt Story also won his opening set on court 2 before his match was left unfinished.

The Tigers will turn their attention to a Sunday match at Oklahoma State. First serve against the Cowboys is set for 12 p.m.

RESULTS
Singles
1. #62 Spencer Papa (OU) vs. #123 Chris Patzanovsky (MEM), 6-7(10), 2-1, unfinished
2. #67 Alex Bakshi (OU) vs. Matt Story (MEM), 2-6, 5-4, unfinished
3. Jake Van Emburgh (OU) def. David Stevenson (MEM), 6-3, 6-4
4. Ferran Calvo (OU) vs. Oscar Cutting (MEM), 6-3, 4-5, unfinished
5. Jochen Bertsch (OU) def. Patrick Sydow (MEM), 6-2, 6-2
6. Mason Beiler (OU) def. Turner Voges (MEM), 6-1, 6-2
(Order of finish: 5, 3, 6)

Doubles
1. Papa/Van Emburgh (OU) def. Stevenson/Cutting (MEM), 6-3
2. Calvo/Bakshi (OU) vs. Story/Voges (MEM), 5-5, unfinished
3. Bertsch/Tsorotiotis (OU) def. Sullivan/Taylor (MEM), 6-3
(Order of finish: 1, 3)