Feb. 2, 2001

LUBBOCK, Texas- The Texas Tech men's tennis team defeated Abilene Christian today 7-0 in Lubbock to open the season on a winning note.

The Red Raiders now lead the all-time series against the Wildcats 16-1 and 7-0 against ACU under coach Siegel.

"I am very pleased with our play today," said head coach Tim Siegel. "ACU is a very good team and gave us a good test. I know the rest of the season is only going to get tougher. Next week we take on New Mexico State, who is a top 75 team in the nation and are very tough at home. We are going to have to play tougher than we did today."

The Red Raiders, who are 1-0 on the year, won each match in singles in two-sets except for the No. 2 position where Royce Ramey won in three sets over Walter Seidel 6-2, 5-7, 6-1. Senior Borut Martincevic started the 2001 campaign where he left off last year, with a win over Julien Curutella in the No. 1 position in two-sets 7-5, 6-3.

In doubles action Tech fell in the No. 1 position, but rebounded to win the doubles point by winning the other two matches 8-1, 8-4.

Men's tennis returns to action next Sat., Feb. 10, to take-on New Mexico State.

RESULTS Singles 1. Borut Martincevic (TT) def. Julien Curutella (ACU) 7-5,6-3 2. Royce Ramey (TT) def. Walter Seidel (ACU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 3. Ben Gudzelak (TT) def. Theron Cole (ACU) 6-4, 6-4 4. Clay Estes (TT) def. Clayton Morgan (ACU) 6-2, 6-2 5. Richard Crabtree (TT) def. Kirk O'Connor (ACU) 6-3, 6-0 6. John Walker (TT) def. Trent Broach (ACU) 6-1, 6-3 Doubles 1. Curutella/Cole (ACU) def. Guzelak/Crabtree (TT) 9-7 2. Walker/Martincevic (TT) def. O'Connor/Broach (ACU) 8-1 3. Estes/Drumm (TT) def. Seidel/Chapman (ACU) 8-4