Arkansas Falls To No. 7 Texas A&M On The Road
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Arkansas men’s tennis team fell on the road to the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies Sunday afternoon 4-0 following a rain delay.
“Texas A&M played an excellent match,” said head coach Andy Jackson. “We can do better and will get ready for the Friday match at Ole Miss.”
The Aggies (16-4, 9-0 Southeastern Conference) gained the early edge by winning the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, respectively. Play at the top spot, where Arkansas’ No. 37-ranked team of Mike Redlicki and Jose Salazar led 6-5 against A&M’s AJ Catanzariti and Arthur Rinderknech, was suspended at the clinch.
In singles, A&M recorded straight set victories at No. 6, No. 3 and No. 2, respectively, to earn the team victory.
At the clinch, Johan den Toom was showing promising results in the No. 5 spot, leading A&M’s Aleksandre Bakshi, 7-5, 5-4.
Arkansas (13-10, 4-5 SEC) will play its third straight SEC road match on April 7, at Ole Miss. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center.
#7 Texas A&M 4, Arkansas 0
Singles competition – Order of finish (6,3,2)
1. #12 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) vs. #10 Mike Redlicki (AR) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
2. #119 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. #26 Jose Salazar (AR) 6-4, 6-3
3. #116 AJ Catanzariti (TAMU) def. Adam Sanjurjo (AR) 6-3, 6-4
4. Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. Oscar Mesquida (AR) 6-4, 6-5, unfinished
5. Aleksandre Bakshi (TAMU) vs. Johan den Toom (AR) def. 7-5, 4-5, unfinished
6. Hady Habib (TAMU) def. Juan Marino (AR) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition – Order of finish (2,3)
1. AJ Catanzariti/Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) vs. #37 Mike Redlicki/Jose Salazar (AR) 5-6, unfinished
2. Jordi Arconada/Hady Habib (TAMU) def. Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo (AR) 6-3
3. Aleksandre Bakshi/Max Lunkin (TAMU) def. Johan den Toom/Juan Marino (AR) 7-5
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