Tigers Extend Win Streak Against Tulsa

Sunday, March 5

Memphis, Tenn.

University of Memphis

Tulsa

Mar 05, 2023 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Tigers wrapped continued its winning streak Sunday and stayed perfect in American Athletic Conference play with a 4-2 win over Tulsa.

The 26^th-ranked Tigers (6-2) have now won six matches in a row and improved to 2-0 in conference action.

No. 56 Tulsa (5-5) jumped in front with the doubles point after winning on courts two and three.

In singles, The Tigers got hot winning the first three matches.

Conor Gannon swept 6-1, 6-4 at the third position to even the day before Oscar Cutting gave Memphis the lead on court four behind a 6-4, 6-2 victory.

Paul Fanlo took his match to three sets, but came away with a 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 win at the sixth position to give Memphis a 3-1 lead.

After the Golden Hurricane won on the top line, Harry Rock came from behind on court five to earn the clinch point 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

"What an amazing match," head coach Paul Goebel said. "Every court was closely contested and getting this win after losing the doubles point was a true team effort.

"We played well and I'm proud of the guys for finishing off the weekend strong."

UP NEXT

The Tigers are back on the court next weekend with a trip to Tempe, Arizona for the Arizona State Invite. Action is Friday through Sunday.

MEMPHIS 4, TULSA 2
Singles competition
1. #53 Kody Pearson (TLS) def. #35 Pablo Alemany (MEM) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
2. Stefan Hampe (TLS) vs. David Stevenson (MEM) 7-6, 6-7, 0-1, unfinished
3. Conor Gannon (MEM) def. Volodymyr Zakharov (TLS) 6-1, 6-4
4. Oscar Cutting (MEM) def. Callum Gale (TLS) 6-4, 6-2
5. Harry Rock (MEM) def. Connor Di Marco (TLS) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
6. Pau Fanlo (MEM) def. Ezequiel Santalla (TLS) 6-0, 3-6, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Jeremy Taylor/David Stevenson (MEM) def. #45 Connor Di Marco/Kody Pearson (TLS) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Daniel Siddall/Timothy Seger (TLS) def. Conor Gannon/Harry Rock (MEM) 7-6 (9-7)
3. Ezequiel Santalla/Stefan Hampe (TLS) def. Pablo Alemany/Pau Fanlo (MEM) 6-2

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