Feb. 10, 2001

Albuquerque, NM - The Texas Tech men's tennis team began their four-match road trip this weekend with their first lost of the season against the 43rd -ranked University of New Mexico today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 5-2. The Red Raiders fall to 1-1 on the year while the Lobos improve to 4-1.

The two victories came in singles action. Ben Gudzelak improves his season record to 2-0 after defeating Michael Polasek in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Earning the other victory for the Red Raiders was John Walker in the No. 6 position by beating John Kowalski, 7-6, 6-4. Walker's record improves to 2-0 on the year.

Tech looks to bounce back on Fri., Feb. 16, when they battle Cal Poly in San Diego, CA.

RESULTS Singles 1. Takeshi Itoh (UNM) def. Borut Martincevic (TTU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 2. Ben Gudzelak (TT) def. Michael Polasek (UNM) 6-4, 6-4 3. Bart Scott (UNM) def. Clay Estes (TT) 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 4. Diego Garza (UNM) def. Richard Crabtree (TT) 7-5, 6-1 5. Andrew Irving (UNM) def. Costa Yiannakopoulos (TT) 6-4, 6-2 6. John Walker (TT) def. John Kowalski (UNM) 7-6, 6-4

Doubles 1. Itoh/Scott (UNM) def. Crabtree/Gudzelak (TT) 8-5 2. Irving/Brent Salazar (UNM) def. Walker/Martincevic (TT) 8-6 3. Garza/Kyle Russell (UNM) def. Estes/Chris Drumm (TT) 8-6