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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Saturday, May 2
Norman, Okla.
5 p.m.
University of Oklahoma
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Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma
Men's Tennis Sweeps No. 21 USC To Advance to NCAA Sweet Sixteen
May 02, 2026 | Men's Tennis
NORMAN -- The No. 9 Oklahoma men's tennis team is bound for the NCAA Sweet Sixteen after sweeping No. 21 USC in the championship match of the Norman Regional.
The back side of OU's singles lineup delivered yet another solid showing and sophomore Alejandro Melero delivered the clinching point in a thrilling set tiebreak, 6-1, 7-6(5).
The Sooners are set to face No. 8 Arizona for the second time this season, this time in Tucson, Arizona. OU opened the season against then-No. 11 Arizona with a 4-2 upset victory at the Headington Family Tennis Center.
Oklahoma's path through the regional final began with another dominant doubles performance led by the No. 5 doubles duo in the country, Luis Alvarez and Bruno Nhavene. The seniors on court one topped the No. 51 Trojan team 6-2 and the OU pairing Melero and Oscar Lacides finished the job with a 6-3 result on court two.
With the doubles point in OU's hands, five of six singles courts claimed first-set advantages to keep the momentum going. Despite falling 3-6 in set one, No. 76 Oscar Lacides bounced back in the second set to force a deciding set at the two position. After freshman and No. 100 Johan Rodriguez put the first singles point on the board for OU, junior Asahi Harazaki inched the squad closer to the victory with a 6-3, 6-2 result from court six.
It was a race to the finish line as courts one, three and five all pushed to close out the match for OU. Melero won the race in a victorious tiebreaker at the five line, sealing the sweep over the top-25 Trojans.
When play was stalled, No. 25 Alvarez led 6-3, 5-3, Lacides was at 3-6, 6-3, 0-2 and No. 68 Orel Kimhi led 6-2, 5-2.
The Sooners prepare for a rematch against No. 8 Arizona at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Wildcats claimed the Tucson Regional title following wins over Northern Arizona (4-0) and Clemson (4-2).
The back side of OU's singles lineup delivered yet another solid showing and sophomore Alejandro Melero delivered the clinching point in a thrilling set tiebreak, 6-1, 7-6(5).
The Sooners are set to face No. 8 Arizona for the second time this season, this time in Tucson, Arizona. OU opened the season against then-No. 11 Arizona with a 4-2 upset victory at the Headington Family Tennis Center.
Oklahoma's path through the regional final began with another dominant doubles performance led by the No. 5 doubles duo in the country, Luis Alvarez and Bruno Nhavene. The seniors on court one topped the No. 51 Trojan team 6-2 and the OU pairing Melero and Oscar Lacides finished the job with a 6-3 result on court two.
With the doubles point in OU's hands, five of six singles courts claimed first-set advantages to keep the momentum going. Despite falling 3-6 in set one, No. 76 Oscar Lacides bounced back in the second set to force a deciding set at the two position. After freshman and No. 100 Johan Rodriguez put the first singles point on the board for OU, junior Asahi Harazaki inched the squad closer to the victory with a 6-3, 6-2 result from court six.
It was a race to the finish line as courts one, three and five all pushed to close out the match for OU. Melero won the race in a victorious tiebreaker at the five line, sealing the sweep over the top-25 Trojans.
When play was stalled, No. 25 Alvarez led 6-3, 5-3, Lacides was at 3-6, 6-3, 0-2 and No. 68 Orel Kimhi led 6-2, 5-2.
UP NEXT
The Sooners prepare for a rematch against No. 8 Arizona at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Wildcats claimed the Tucson Regional title following wins over Northern Arizona (4-0) and Clemson (4-2).
RESULTS
Official Tennis Dual Match Results (Final)
#9 Oklahoma (20-6) vs #21 Southern California (19-8)
05/02/2026 at Norman, Okla. --
Headington Family Tennis Center
Match Score: Oklahoma 4, Southern California 0
DOUBLES DRAWS
1. #5 Luis Alvarez and Bruno Nhavene (OU) def. #51 Nathan Trouve and Max Exsted (USC) 6-2
2. Alejandro Melero and Oscar Lacides (OU) def. Branko Djuric and Andrin Casanova (USC) 6-3
3. Asahi Harazaki and Johan Rodriguez (OU) vs. Jack McCarthy and Connor Church (USC) 5-3 match was unfinishe
SINGLES DRAWS
1. #25 Luis Alvarez (OU) vs. #84 Branko Djuric (USC) 6-3, 5-3 match was unfinished
2. #76 Oscar Lacides (OU) vs. #66 Nathan Trouve (USC) 3-6, 6-3, 0-2 match was unfinished
3. #68 Orel Kimhi (OU) vs. #79 Max Exsted (USC) 6-2, 5-2 match was unfinished
4. #100 Johan Rodriguez (OU) def. Andrin Casanova (USC) 6-2, 6-3
5. Alejandro Melero (OU) def. Jack McCarthy (USC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
6. #74 Asahi Harazaki (OU) def. Connor Church (USC) 6-3, 6-2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Branko Djuric / 0 (84/-) [USC]
33UF
65UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
Nathan Trouve / 0 (66/-) [USC]
632UF
360UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Max Exsted / 0 (79/-) [USC]
22UF
65UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Andrin Casanova / 0 [USC]
23
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Jack McCarthy / 0 [USC]
16
67
#6 Singles Match
12
Connor Church / 0 [USC]
32
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,5
Players Mentioned
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