Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, March 24
Norman, Okla.
6 PM
Middle Tennessee
at
#44 Oklahoma
MTSU hits the road to face Oklahoma on Friday, Texas Tech on Sunday
3/23/2023 10:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — No.24-ranked Middle Tennessee men's tennis travels to Norman, Okla. on Friday, March, 24 to take on No. 44 Oklahoma at 6 p.m. CT.
On Sunday, March 26, the Blue Raiders will remain on the road to face No. 38 Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas at 1 p.m. CT.
MTSU is coming off a Friday doubleheader at the Adams Tennis Complex winning both matches. The first match was a 6-1 victory over Dartmouth and the second match was a 7-0 sweep against North Alabama.
Freshman Ondrej Horak leads the team in singles with a record of 14-2 this season. As a team, the Blue Raiders are 74-31 in singles.
In doubles, Pavel Motl and Stijn Slump are 11-3 on court No. 2. As a team, MTSU is 34-16 in doubles.
The latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings were released on Tuesday, March 21. The Blue Raiders were slotted at the No. 24 spot. Stijn Slump jumped up eight spots to No. 74 and Oskar Brostrom Poulsen came in at No. 119. The duo of Brostrom Poulsen and Francisco Rocha are the No. 51 doubles pairings in the nation.
Match 21: Middle Tennessee (15-5, 1-0 C-USA) at Oklahoma (8-7, 0-0 Big 12)
- Friday, March 24 at 6 p.m. CT
- Norman, Okla.
All-time vs. Oklahoma
- Friday's matchup will be the fifth meeting between MTSU and Oklahoma. The Sooners lead the series 3-1.
- Coach Borendame is 1-0 against the Sooners.
Scouting the Sooners
- Oklahoma is 8-7 on the season and are ranked No. 44 by the ITA.
- The Sooners return six players from last season. The returners combined for 124 singles wins and 74 doubles wins.
- Oklahoma welcomes two freshmen and a transfer to this year's squad.
- Junior Nathan Han is ranked No. 121.
Match 22: Middle Tennessee (15-5, 1-0 C-USA) at Texas Tech (11-6, 0-0 Big 12)
- Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m. CT
- Lubbock, Texas
All-time vs. Texas Tech
- Sunday's matchup will be the 10th meeting between MTSU and Texas Tech. The Red Raiders lead the series 6-3.
- Coach Borendame is 1-1 against the Red Raiders.
Scouting the Red Raiders
- Texas Tech is 11-6 on the season are ranked No. 38 by the ITA.
- The Red Raiders return eight players from last season. The returners combined for 89 singles wins and 40 doubles wins.
- Texas Tech welcomes a freshman and a transfer to this year's squad.
- Junior Olle Wallin is ranked No. 42. The doubles pairing of Demetris Azoides and Reed Collier are ranked No. 72.
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders travel to Memphis, Tenn. to take on No. 35 Memphis at the Memphis University School on Friday, March 24 at 9 a.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
On Sunday, March 26, the Blue Raiders will remain on the road to face No. 38 Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas at 1 p.m. CT.
MTSU is coming off a Friday doubleheader at the Adams Tennis Complex winning both matches. The first match was a 6-1 victory over Dartmouth and the second match was a 7-0 sweep against North Alabama.
Freshman Ondrej Horak leads the team in singles with a record of 14-2 this season. As a team, the Blue Raiders are 74-31 in singles.
In doubles, Pavel Motl and Stijn Slump are 11-3 on court No. 2. As a team, MTSU is 34-16 in doubles.
The latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings were released on Tuesday, March 21. The Blue Raiders were slotted at the No. 24 spot. Stijn Slump jumped up eight spots to No. 74 and Oskar Brostrom Poulsen came in at No. 119. The duo of Brostrom Poulsen and Francisco Rocha are the No. 51 doubles pairings in the nation.
Match 21: Middle Tennessee (15-5, 1-0 C-USA) at Oklahoma (8-7, 0-0 Big 12)
- Friday, March 24 at 6 p.m. CT
- Norman, Okla.
All-time vs. Oklahoma
- Friday's matchup will be the fifth meeting between MTSU and Oklahoma. The Sooners lead the series 3-1.
- Coach Borendame is 1-0 against the Sooners.
Scouting the Sooners
- Oklahoma is 8-7 on the season and are ranked No. 44 by the ITA.
- The Sooners return six players from last season. The returners combined for 124 singles wins and 74 doubles wins.
- Oklahoma welcomes two freshmen and a transfer to this year's squad.
- Junior Nathan Han is ranked No. 121.
Match 22: Middle Tennessee (15-5, 1-0 C-USA) at Texas Tech (11-6, 0-0 Big 12)
- Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m. CT
- Lubbock, Texas
All-time vs. Texas Tech
- Sunday's matchup will be the 10th meeting between MTSU and Texas Tech. The Red Raiders lead the series 6-3.
- Coach Borendame is 1-1 against the Red Raiders.
Scouting the Red Raiders
- Texas Tech is 11-6 on the season are ranked No. 38 by the ITA.
- The Red Raiders return eight players from last season. The returners combined for 89 singles wins and 40 doubles wins.
- Texas Tech welcomes a freshman and a transfer to this year's squad.
- Junior Olle Wallin is ranked No. 42. The doubles pairing of Demetris Azoides and Reed Collier are ranked No. 72.
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders travel to Memphis, Tenn. to take on No. 35 Memphis at the Memphis University School on Friday, March 24 at 9 a.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
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