April 23, 1999

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's tennis team defeated Tyler Junior College 6-1 today at the recreation center courts on the Texas Tech campus. With the win, Texas Tech's overall record improves to 15-8 for 1999. The marks sets a new record for the most victories ever for a Red Raider team under Director of Tennis Tim Siegel.

The match opened with Texas Tech capturing the doubles points with wins by the No. 2 team of Jevgenij Cariov and Adam Baranowski and No. 3 tandem of Borut Martincevic and Petar Danolic. The team continued its domination in singles play taking five of the six matches. No. 1 Borut Martincevic defeated Marion Bagdhati 6-2, 6-2 to improves his record to 13-9 for the season. The Red Raiders' lone loss came at the No. 2 spot where Ryan Shupe, who is suffering from a hand injury, fell to Jitte Singh 6-1, 6-0.

Next up for the team is the Big 12 tournament which runs from April 29 - May 2 in College Station, Texas. The Red Raiders will face Nebraska in a first round match up.

"I am very excited about what this team can accomplish in the Big 12 tournament," Siegel said. "Everyone is playing well right now. I think we match up well against Nebraska. It will be a great match."

--TTU--

April 23, 1999 * Rec Center Courts * Lubbock, Texas
Texas Tech 6	Tyler JC 1
Singles
No. 1	Borut Martincevic (TTU) d. Marino Bagdhati (TJC) 6-1, 6-2
No. 2	Jitte Singh (TJC) d. Ryan Shupe (TTU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3	Jevgenij Cariov (TTU) d. Jeremy Earl (TJC) 6-2, 6-0
No. 4	Adam Baranowski (TTU) d. Pete Baghdati (TJC) 6-1, 6-2
No. 5	Petar Danolic (TTU) d. Max Dounaeau (TJC) 6-3, 6-2
No. 6	Dustin Hawk (TTU) d. Theron Cole (TJC) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles
No. 1	Singh - Lomena (TJC) d. Shupe - Hawk (TTU) 8-6
No. 2	Cariov - Baranowski (TTU) d. Earl Douneau (TJC) 8-4
No. 3	Martincevic - Danolic (TTU) d. Cole - Baddhati (TJC) 8-6