March 9, 2003

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's tennis team captured the championship in the Corpus Christi Invitational this weekend with a clean sweep over Wichita State, 4-0. With this win, the Red Raiders are on a 10 match winning streak and have a record of 10-1 for the overall season and still 3-0 in Big 12 play.

In the singles category, the wins came from the spots of No. 2, 5 and 6. Senior Alfonso Perez dominated Leonardo Ramirez in the No. 2 position, 6-2, 6-3. Playing the No. 5 spot, sophomore Michael Innerebner was triumphant over Angelo Manns, 6-2, 6-1. Senior John Walker prevailed over Carlo Contente at the No. 6 slot, 6-2, 6-4. Freshman Diederik de Groot at No.1, sophomore Esat Tanik at No. 3 and senior Devin Wakeford at No. 4 did not finish their matches.

In doubles, the due of de Groot and Wakeford at the No. 1 spot, defeated Joggan Austin and Marko Despot, 8-1. Playing as the No. 2 doubles, Perez and Tanik conquered Ramirez and Contente, 8-2. Innerebner and sophomore Jonathan John did not finish their match.

The Red Raiders will be on the courts again March 15, where they will host Northern Arizona at 1 p.m.

Men's Tennis Results
Tech vs. Wichita State
at Corpus Christi
March 9, 2003
Final: 4-0

Singles
No. 1 Diederik de Groot (TT), DNF
No. 2 Alfonso Perez (TT) defeated Leonardo Ramirez (WS), 6-2, 6-3
No. 3 Esat Tanik (TT), DNF
No. 4 Devin Wakeford (TT), DNF
No. 5 Michael Innerebner (TT) defeated Angelo Manns (WS), 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 John Walker (TT) defeated Carlo Contente (WS), 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
No. 1 Wakeford/de Groot (TT) defeated Austin/Despot (WS), 8-1
No. 2 Perez/ Tanik (TT) defeated Ramirez/Contente (WS), 8-2
No. 3 Innerebner/John (TT), DNF