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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Friday, May 2
3 p.m.
University of Oklahoma
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University of Illinois
Photo by: Mario Terrana
Oklahoma Sweeps Illinois in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
May 02, 2025 | Men's Tennis
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The No. 24 Oklahoma men's tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after sweeping Illinois, 4-0, at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center Friday afternoon.
The Sooners rallied in doubles to pick up their 23rd advantage point of the season. First off the court was No. 13 duo Oscar Lacides and Bruno Nhavene with a 6-2 win at the primary spot. Sophomore Kholo Montsi and junior Luis Alvarez dropped their match, 3-6, at the two line, leaving the doubles point up to the pair on court three. Freshman Alejandro Melero and sophomore Asahi Harazaki pulled through and clinched the win with a 6-4 result.
Oklahoma pulled further ahead with a win at the six line from Melero, 6-4, 6-2. Alvarez gave the Sooners a three-point advantage after winning, 6-4, 6-2, on court three.
The clinching point came after Montsi fought back from a deficit in the second set and claimed the win, 6-4, 6-4, to send Oklahoma into the second round.
Three Sooners remained on court when the match stalled. Lacides was in the third set, 1-6, 7-6(1), 0-1, freshman Orel Kimhi trailed, 4-6, 3-4 and Harazaki began his match with a 3-0 lead.
The Sooners rallied in doubles to pick up their 23rd advantage point of the season. First off the court was No. 13 duo Oscar Lacides and Bruno Nhavene with a 6-2 win at the primary spot. Sophomore Kholo Montsi and junior Luis Alvarez dropped their match, 3-6, at the two line, leaving the doubles point up to the pair on court three. Freshman Alejandro Melero and sophomore Asahi Harazaki pulled through and clinched the win with a 6-4 result.
Oklahoma pulled further ahead with a win at the six line from Melero, 6-4, 6-2. Alvarez gave the Sooners a three-point advantage after winning, 6-4, 6-2, on court three.
The clinching point came after Montsi fought back from a deficit in the second set and claimed the win, 6-4, 6-4, to send Oklahoma into the second round.
Three Sooners remained on court when the match stalled. Lacides was in the third set, 1-6, 7-6(1), 0-1, freshman Orel Kimhi trailed, 4-6, 3-4 and Harazaki began his match with a 3-0 lead.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma will face the winner of TCU and Abilene Christian on Saturday, May 3, at 4 p.m. CT.RESULTS
Match Score: Oklahoma 4, Illinois 0
DOUBLES DRAWS
Oscar Lacides and Bruno Nhavene (OU) def. Tyler Bowers and Mathis Debru (ILLINI) 6-2
Kenta Miyoshi and Max Mroz (ILLINI) def. Kholo Montsi and Luis Alvarez (OU) 6-3
Asahi Harazaki and Alejandro Melero (OU) def. Zach Viiala and Jeremy Zhang (ILLINI) 6-4
SINGLES DRAWS
Oscar Lacides (OU) vs. Kenta Miyoshi (ILLINI) match was unfinished 1-6 7-6 (7-1) 0-1
Kholo Montsi (OU) def. Tyler Bowers (ILLINI) 6-4 6-4
Luis Alvarez (OU) def. Zach Viiala (ILLINI) 6-4 6-2
Orel Kimhi (OU) vs. Jeremy Zhang (ILLINI) match was unfinished 4-6 3-4
Alejandro Melero (OU) def. Mathis Debru (ILLINI) 6-4 6-2
Asahi Harazaki (OU) vs. Max Mroz (ILLINI) match was unfinished 3-0
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