April 9, 2000

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech men's tennis team can now call their three-match losing streak history after defeating league opponent Nebraska, 5-2 today at the Lubbock High School Tennis Courts. The Red Raiders improve to 8-10, 2-4 in league action, while Nebraska falls to 7-10, 0-6 in Big 12.

Texas Tech's coach Tom Siegel switched the line-up today with Jevgenij Cariov playing in position No. 1 and Borut Martincevic in No. 2. Cariov was taken to three sets before defeating Jorge Sanchez, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Cariov improves his team leading record to 11-3, 4-2 in league play. Martincevic defeated Kai Rieke in three sets to improve his record to 8-6, 3-3 in the Big 12. Ryan Shupe defeated in Adrian Hadzialic, 7-6, 6-4 for his third straight victory.

The Red Raiders continued their success in doubles play, by winning two out of three. Cariov and Martincevic teamed-up in position No. 1 to defeat Andrew Wiese and Rieke, 8-3, improving their record to 5-4. Shupe and Jeremy Earl defeated Sanchez and Fungai Tongoona, 9-8 in position No. 2.

The men look to continue their success on the road against conference opponents Oklahoma and Oklahoma State on Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16.

RESULTS SINGLES 1. Jevgenij Cariov (TT) def. Jorge Sanchez (UN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 2. Borut Martincevic (TT) def. Kai Rieke (UN) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 3. Ryan Shupe (TT) def. Adnan Hadzialic (UN) 7-6, 6-4 4. Fungai Tongoona (UN) def. Patricio Espinosa (TT) 6-3, 6-4 5. Clay Estes (TT) def. Andrew Wiese (UN) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 6. Ryan Haith (UN) def. Jeremy Earl (TT) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6

DOUBLES 1. Cariov/Martincevi (TT) def. Wiese/Rieke (UN) 8-3 2. Shupe/Earl (TT) def. Sanchez/Tongoona (UN) 9-8 3. Haith/Hadzialic (UN) def. Estes/Espinosa (TT) 8-6