Sooners Trip Up the Aggies in Orlando

Saturday, February 24

Orlando, Fla.

9:30 a.m

Texas A&M

Oklahoma

Feb 24, 2018 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Texas A&M Media Relations

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Oklahoma Sooners tripped up the No. 5 Texas A&M men's tennis team Saturday at College Match Day at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. The Aggies fell to 7-3 on the season, while the Sooners improved to 9-1 this spring.

The Maroon & White captured the doubles point to open the day with a 1-0 advantage. No. 42 Patrick Kypson and Arthur Rinderknech were the first doubles tandem off the court, winning 6-4 over Aleksandre Bakshi and Jake Van Emburgh on the top court. AJ Catanzariti and Valentin Vacherot secured the point with a 6-4 win over Ferran Calvo and James Davis on court three.

The Sooners stormed out to a 3-1 advantage by winning the first three singles matches. No. 108 Bakshi topped No. 42 Kypson, 6-3, 6-3, on court one followed by Jochen Bertsch's triumph over Juan Carlos Aguilar, 6-2, 6-1, on court five. Shortly thereafter, Max Stewart bested No. 86 AJ Catanzariti, 6-1, 6-4, on court six.

The Aggies did not go away without a fight, winning the next two points to even the match at 3-3. No. 51 Jordi Arconada earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over No. 22 Ferran Calvo followed by No. 21 Rinderknech's 6-3, 7-6(6) on court two over Adrian Oetzbach. With the match in the balance, Van Emburgh slipped by No. 19 Vacherot 1-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 on court four to seal the win for the Sooners.

Texas A&M remains on the road as they open up SEC play at No. 22 Ole Miss and Arkansas next weekend. The Aggies will take on the Rebels on Friday, March 2 at 6 p.m. followed by a Sunday showdown with the Razorbacks at 1 p.m.

Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN or on Facebook at Facebook.com/AggieMensTennis.

Tennis Match Results
Texas A&M vs Oklahoma
Feb 24, 2018 at Lake Nona, Fla.
(USTA National Campus)

#29 Oklahoma 4, #5 Texas A&M 3

Singles competition
1. #108 Alex Bakshi (OU) def. #46 Patrick Kypson (TAMU) 6-3, 6-3
2. #21 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) def. Adrian Oetzbach (OU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-6)
3. #51 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. #22 Ferran Calvo (OU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Jake van Emburgh (OU) def. #17 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
5. Jochen Bertsch (OU) def. Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Max Stewart (OU) def. #86 AJ Catanzariti (TAMU) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Arthur Rinderknech/Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. Alex Bakshi/Jake van Emburgh (OU) 6-4
2. Adrian Oetzbach/Max Stewart (OU) vs. Juan Carlos Aguilar/Jordi Arconada (TAMU) 5-6, unfinished
3. Valentin Vacherot/AJ Catanzariti (TAMU) def. James Davis/Ferran Calvo (OU) 6-4

Match Notes:
Texas A&M 7-3; National ranking #5
Oklahoma 9-1; National ranking #29
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 3); Singles (1, 5, 6, 3, 2, 4)