March 16, 2003

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's tennis team prevailed over New Mexico State, 6-1. The Red Raiders now hold a record of 13-1 for the season and remain 3-0 in Big 12 play. Head coach, Tim Siegel says that this 13 match-winning streak is a record for the tennis program at this point in the season.

In singles action, there were a lot of tough matches for the teams, many of them resulting in tiebreakers. Playing No. 1 singles, freshman Diederik de Groot defeated Mark Roberts, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. Sophomore Esat Tanik edged over Danilo Zivanovic at the No. 3 slot, 7-6, 4-6, 10-8. At the No. 4 spot, senior Devin Wakeford downed Luis Avial, 6-3, 6-2. Sophomore Michael Innerebner was triumphant over Dan Even at the No. 5 position, 6-3, 7-6, 7-3. Senior John Walker was able to come out with a victory over Simon Baumgartner at the No. 6 slot, 6-1, 6-2. In the No. 2 spot, senior Alfonso Perez fell to Ben Archer-Clowes, 4-6, 6-4, 7-10.

"This was an absolutely gutsy performance to play six matches in ten days," says head coach Tim Siegel. "I'm not sure what I was thinking when I was scheduling them, and putting New Mexico State on the last day. I am really proud of the boys they came out and played the best match of the year. The guys have been playing really well. I cannot say enough about Michael Innerebner, he was outstanding today."

Texas Tech was able to sweep the doubles matches, winning all three. At the No. 1 spot, de Groot and Wakeford overturned Zivanovic and Even, 8-2. Perez and Tanik were able to overcome Archer-Clowes and Avila at the No. 2 slot, 8-5. The duo of Innerebner and Walker at the No. 3 spot were able to come out with a win against Baumgartner and Roberts, 8-3.

The Red Raiders will be defending their home court and the school record, 13 match-winning streak, again on March 22 against Baylor. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.

Men's Tennis Results
Texas Tech vs. New Mexico State
Sunday, March 16, 2003
At Lubbock, Texas
Final: 6-1, Tech

Singles
No. 1 Diederik de Groot (TT) def. Mark Roberts (NMSU), 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
No. 2 Ben Archer-Clowes (NMSU) def. Alfonso Perez (TT), 4-6, 6-4, 7-10
No. 3 Esat Tanik (TT) def. Danilo Zivanovic (NMSU), 7-6, 4-6, 10-8
No. 4 Devin Wakeford (TT) def. Luis Avila (NMSU), 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 Michael Innerebner (TT) def. Dan Even (NMSU), 6-3, 7-6, 7-3
No. 6 John Walker (TT) def. Simon Baumgartner (NMSU), 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
No. 1 de Groot/Wakeford (TT) def. Zivanovic/Even (NMSU), 8-2
No. 2 Perez/Tanik (TT) def. Archer-Clowes/Avila (NMSU), 8-5
No. 3 Innerebner/Walker (TT) def. Baumgartner/Roberts (NMSU), 8-3