No. 22 Sooners Capture First SEC Victory

Monday, February 24

Edmond, Okla.

12 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

Arkansas

No. 22 Sooners Capture First SEC Victory

February 24, 2025 | Men's Tennis

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NORMAN – The No. 22 Oklahoma men's tennis team claimed its first SEC victory as members of the league with a 6-1 win over Arkansas Monday afternoon.

OU improved to 8-2 on the year and 1-0 in SEC play, while the Razorbacks fell to 11-3, 0-1.

The Sooners took an early lead after claiming the doubles point. Freshman Alejandro Melero and sophomore Asahi Harazaki were quick to give OU an advantage with a 6-2 win at the No. 3 spot. Junior Bruno Nhavene and freshman Oscar Lacides continued their doubles success, clinching the 1-0 lead with a 6-3 victory at the premier spot.

In singles, the Sooners won five of their six matches. Junior Luis Alvarez dominated at the No. 3 position with a 6-1, 6-1 win to give OU the 2-0 lead.

Freshman Orel Kimhi made quick work of his opponent, winning 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 4 spot. Clinching the match after a tough three-set battle was Lacides at the No. 1 position with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory. Lacides leads the team with eight wins in spring action.

Melero and senior Jordan Hasson went to three sets with both claiming victories. At the No. 6 line Molero won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, while Hasson won 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (6) at No. 5. Hasson remains undefeated on the season and improved to 6-0.

The lone singles loss of the day came at No. 2 where sophomore Kholo Montsi battled to a pair of tiebreakers, dropping his match 6-7 (6), 6-7 (4).

The Sooners continue their home slate with matches against Tennessee on Friday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. and Texas A&M on Sunday, March 2, at noon. Friday's match against Tennessee is the first Friday Night Lights match of the season and fans in attendance will receive free t-shirts while supplies last. Sunday's match is the annual Bark in the Park match. Fans are encouraged to bring their dogs to enjoy an afternoon of tennis and can enjoy a free cookout while supplies last.

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RESULTS

#22 Oklahoma 6, Arkansas 1

Singles competition

1. #123 Oscar Lacides (OU) def. Bozo Barun (ARK) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
2. Lukas Palovic (ARK) def. Kholo Montsi (OU) 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4) 3. #96 Luis Alvarez (OU) def. Marino Jakic (ARK) 6-1, 6-1
4. Orel Kimhi (OU) def. #102 Jakub Vrba (ARK) 6-2, 6-2
5. Jordan Hasson (OU) def. Benni Emesz (ARK) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6) 6. Alejandro Melero (OU) def. Arthur Bellegy (ARK) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Oscar Lacides/Bruno Nhavene (OU) def. Connor Smillie/Jakub Vrba (ARK) 6-2
2. Kholo Montsi/Luis Alvarez (OU) vs. Benni Emesz/Bozo Barun (ARK) 5-4, unfinished 3. Asahi Harazaki/Alejandro Melero (OU) def. Marino Jakic/Lukas Palovic (ARK) 6-2

Match Notes:
Arkansas 11-3
Oklahoma 7-2; National ranking #22
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,4,1,6,5,2)