Red Raiders have electric finish over Wichita State

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Red Raiders took down the Wichita State Shockers with an electric finish on Saturday afternoon at the Lubbock Country Club.
 
The Red Raiders (2-2) opened the match strong on courts one and two with back-to-back doubles wins. Thiago Guglieri and Arsic began the match with a decisive 6-2 win on court one over the Shockers pair of Luke Bracks and Alejandro Jacome. Shortly after, Sebastian Abboud and Tyler Stewart paired up to take down Pablo Roche Alcaya and Zaid Al Mashni on court two, 6-4.
 
The intensity did not let up in singles play as  Felipe Pagnacco defeated Jacome on court three in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Ludovico Vaccari followed with another incredible performance, securing the first ranked singles win of his career by defeating No. 66 Al Mashni, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 5-0 (retired). Arsic then clinched the match for the Red Raiders at court one, outlasting Ilias Worthington in a pair of tight sets, 7-6 (6), 7-5.
 
After play was finished, Abboud was ahead in his match on court four against Alcaya, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 3-1, and Thomas Van Den Dooren was tied on court five, 4-4, against Amir Mulishev, both resulting in unfinished matches.
 
Up next, the Red Raiders are back at the McLeod Tennis Center on Saturday, Feb. 7 for a doubleheader against New Mexico State and UTRGV.
 
RESULTS
Singles
1. Niksa Arsic (TTU) def. Ilias Worthington (WSU) 7-6 (8-6), 7-5
2. Ludovico Vaccari (TTU) def. #66 Zaid Al Mashni (WSU) 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 5-0, retired
3. Felipe Pagnacco (TTU) def. Alejandro Jacome (WSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Sebastian Abboud (TTU) vs. Pablo Roche Alcaya (WSU) 6-7 (0-7), 6-3, 3-1, unfinished
5. Thomas Van Den Dooren (TTU) vs. Amir Milushev (WSU) 4-4, unfinished
6. Thiago Guglieri (TTU) vs. Luke Bracks (WSU) unfinished
 
Doubles
1. Niksa Arsic/Thiago Guglieri (TTU) def. Luke Bracks/Alejandro Jacome (WSU) 6-2
2. Sebastian Abboud/Tyler Stewart (TTU) def. Pablo Roche Alcaya/Zaid Al Mashni (WSU) 6-4
3. Ludovico Vaccari/Thomas Van Den Dooren (TTU) vs. Ilias Worthington/Rodrigo Cruz (WSU) 4-3, unfinished
 
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,2,1)
 
 
Texas Tech Men’s Tennis

19 NCAA Tournament Appearances
10 NCAA Singles Championship Participants
13 NCAA Doubles Championship Participants
Seven All-Americans
2016 Big 12 Champions
53 Academic All-Big 12 Selections
Career-high ITA End of Year Team Ranking of No. 11
Eight Top-25 ITA End of Year Team Rankings