March 12, 2004

The Texas Tech men's tennis team (8-3) won two close matches to claim the doubles point, then three singles matches en route a 4-1 victory over the Memphis Tigers, in non-conference action Friday morning in Houston.

Tech started the match with a 9-8 loss at the No. 1 slot before the No. 2 team of Bojan Szumanski and Jakob Paulsen and the No. 3 duo of Michael Innerebner and Teddy DiBlasi weathered 8-5 and 8-6 victories to head into the singles portion of the match up 1-0.

In singles action, the Red Raiders posted victories at the No. 3 slot with Esat Tanik defeating Alex Bucewicz, 6-0, 6-3, while Michael Innerebner beat Marten Tamla, 6-4, 6-4, at the No. 4 position. At the No. 5 spot, Tech's Dinko Halachev won against Mark Fennegan, 7-6, 6-2.

Tech will take on Virginia Tech University, Saturday, at noon. The Hokies are currently ranked No. 59 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll.

Rice Invitational No. 75 Memphis, No 65 Texas Tech

Singles No. 1 - Lee Taylor Walker (UM) def. Jakob Paulsen (TTU), 6-3, 6-4

No. 2 - Bojan Szumanski (TTU) vs. James Spence (UM), dnf

No. 3 - Esat Tanik (TTU) def. Alex Bucewicz (UM), 6-0, 6-3

No. 4 - Michael Innerebner (TTU) def. Marten Tamla (UM), 6-4, 6-4

No. 5 - Dinko Halachev (TTU) def. Mark Fennegan (UM), 7-6, 6-2

No. 6 - Dimitrio Martinez (TTU) vs. Sam Withell (UM), dnf

Doubles

No. 1 - Walker/Spencer (UM) def. Tanik/Halachev (TTU), 9-8

No. 2 - Szumanski/Paulsen (TTU) def. Bucewicz/Tamla (UM), 8-6

No. 3 - Innerebner/ Teddy DiBlasi (TTU) def. Withell/Luke Campbell (UM), 8-5