LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013 The Texas Tech Red Raiders will host the No. 11-ranked Baylor Bears for senior day on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the McLeod Tennis Center.<\/p>\n
Texas Tech (12-10, 2-5 Big 12) is coming off two close losses to No. 29 Arizona State and No. 8 Arizona last weekend. Tech dropped their match to the Sun Devils, 4-3. In that contest, the Red Raiders got singles wins from Niksa Arsic<\/a>, Tyler Stewart<\/a> and Ludovico Vaccari<\/a> at the top three courts. Against the Wildcats, Vaccari earned his second ranked singles win of the season with a victory over No. 82 Alexander Rozin, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1. Tech also forced three sets in all six singles matches.<\/p>\n For the Red Raiders, Arsic and Thiago Guglieri<\/a> lead the team with 13 dual singles wins apiece, with Arsic’s all coming at court one. Behind them is Felipe Pagnacco<\/a> with 10 dual wins and Vaccari with eight. In dual doubles, the pairing of Arsic and Guglieri have a team-leading 10 wins, all at line one. The tandem of Sebastian Abboud<\/a> and Stewart are second on the team with a 7-2 record at court two.<\/p>\n Scouting the Opponent Follow Along In the ITA Rankings Texas Tech Men’s Tennis<\/p>\n
\nThe No. 11 Baylor Bears are tied for second in the Big 12 and hold a 19-7 overall record and 5-1 conference record. They have key wins over UCF, Arizona State, Ohio State and Wake Forest. Currently on a seven-match winning streak, Baylor recently lost to Arizona and SMU. Baylor is led in dual singles by No. 46 Connor Henry Can Schalkwyk with a 15-3 record. Just behind him is Louis Bowden and No. 35 Zsombor Velcz with 13 wins and both No. 7 Devin Badenhorst and Luc Koenig with 10 wins each. In dual doubles, the duo of Velcz and Alexandru Chirita lead the team with nine victories.<\/p>\n
\nLive stats and live video will be available for the match.\u00a0Fans can also follow along with live updates from the Texas Tech Men’s Tennis X account.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nSingles
\nNo. 7 Devin Badenhorst (Baylor)
\nNo. 35 Zsombor Velcz (Baylor)
\nNo. 46 Connor Henry Van Schalkwyk (Baylor)<\/p>\n
\n\t19 NCAA Tournament Appearances
\n\t10 NCAA Singles Championship Participants
\n\t13 NCAA Doubles Championship Participants
\n\tSeven All-Americans
\n\t2016 Big 12 Champions
\n\t53 Academic All-Big 12 Selections
\n\tCareer-high ITA End of Year Team Ranking of No. 11
\n\tEight Top-25 ITA End of Year Team Rankings
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