Nov. 2, 2012

ORLANDO -

The Tulsa men's tennis team completed its first day of action at the USTA Clay Court Invitational at Disney on Friday, November 2. 

 In doubles play, sophomore Alejandro Espejo and freshman Matthew Kirby defeated Penn State's Bryan Welnetz and Tomas Hanzlik, 8-5. The Tulsa tandem will face Sean Bacha and Richard Meade tomorrow at 7 a.m. In a close match, the senior duo of Grant Ive and Tristan Jackson fell to Florida's Billy Federhofer and Gordon Watson 9-7.

In singles play, Espejo, Ive and Kirby all fell in the first round of their respected draws.  Jackson, after a first round bye today in the Spear Draw, will face Ryan Smith of UTSA tomorrow at 10:45 a.m.

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USTA Clay Court Invitational at Disney

Friday, November 2, 2012

 Gold Draw Doubles Round of 16

 Federhofer/Watson (UF) def. Ive/Jackson (Tulsa) 9-7

 Espejo /Kirby (Tulsa) def. Welnetz/Hanzlik (PSU) 8-5

 Gold Draw Singles Round of 32

 Juan Pablo Murra (UK) def. Ive (Tulsa) 6-4, 6-4

 Dominic Cotrone (FSU) def. Alejandro Espejo (Tulsa) 7-6 (5), 6-4

Garnet Draw Singles Round of 16

Russell Bader (PSU) def. Matt Kirby (Tulsa) 6-3, 6-3

-TulsaHurricane.com-