Texas Tech Men’s Tennis Extends Win Streak to Five Matches

DALLAS – Texas Tech men’s tennis continued their winning ways today defeating No. 35 San Diego to lift their season record to 7-2.

The Red Raiders doubles teams came out of the gate at a blistering pace with Parker Wynn and Franco Ribero, defeating the number one doubles team of the Toreros 6-1, and Dimitrios Azoidis and Ilgiz Valiev following suit, at number two slot, with the same scoring outcome.

Valiev continued his dominant play for the Red Raiders, defeating Nico Borter 6-4, 6-3. Sophomore Reed Collier and junior Dimitrios Azoidis were able to contribute two more points and secure the win for Tech winning 6-3, 6-4 and 7-6, 6-3, respectively.  

“I’m really happy with where we are as a team right now.” said head coach Danny Whitehead. “We are playing well, with room for improvement. The guys have competed well to earn where we are right now as compared to how our season started. We are looking forward to more and stronger tests coming our way.”

Up next: The Red Raiders will remain in Dallas to face Oklahoma on March 14.

1. August Holmgren def. #37 Parker Wynn 6-2, 6-1

2. #93 Ilgiz Valiev def. Nico Borter 6-4, 6-3

3. David Norfeldt vs. Franco Ribero – Unfinished – 7-6, 1-6

4. #115 Reed Collier def. Sacchitt Sharrma 6-3, 6-4

5. Isaac Arevalo vs. Marvin Schaber – Unfinished – 4-6, 4-5

6. Dimitrios Azoidis def. Blake Kasday 7-6, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Parker Wynn/Franco Ribero def. August Holmgren/David Norfeldt 6-1

2. Isaac Arevalo/Reed Collier def. Nico Borter/Sacchit Sharma – Unfinished 5-2 

3. Dimitrios Azoidis/Ilgiz Valiev def. Blake Kasday/Marvin Schaber  6-1