Feb. 12, 2004

FORT WORTH, Texas - No. 13 TCU handed The University of Texas at Arlington men's tennis squad a 7-0 loss in Fort Worth Wednesday afternoon. TCU improves to 2-0 on the year, while the Mavericks fall to 0-2.

The Horned Frogs took the lead early after sweeping doubles action to earn the first point. Although the Frogs had already claimed the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, UTA's Niels Buksik and Nathan McGregor almost posted an upset at No. 1 singles, but dropped a 9-8 (2) decision to No. 19 Rafael Abreu and Fabrizio Sestini.

UTA's David Corrie, ranked No. 21 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, was upset by No. 44 Alex Menichini, 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 1 position, while Nathan McGregor dropped a 6-4, 6-3 decision to No. 75 Sestini. At the No. 3 position, Sandy Farquharson dropped a 7-6, 6-4 decision to Hector Almada, while Niels Buksik, the only Maverick to force a third set, fell 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 to Jacopo Tezza. Ian Vazquez-Rowe and Petri van Rensburg each dropped straight set decisions at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively.

Texas-Arlington will return to the court Feb. 13-15 at the UNLV Invitational. The Mavericks will face Idaho State Friday afternoon and move on to play the winner of the Utah State-New Mexico State match.

#13 TCU (2-0) 7, Texas-Arlington (0-2) 0

SINGLES
1. #44 Alex Menichini (TCU) def. #21 David Corrie (UTA) 6-2, 6-2
2. #75 Fabrizio Sestini (TCU) def. Nathan McGregor (UTA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Hector Almada (TCU) def. Sandy Farquharson (UTA) 7-6, 6-4
4. Jacopo Tezza (TCU) def. Niels Buksik (UTA) 7-6, 3-6, 6-1
5. Rafael Abreu (TCU) def. Ian Vazquez-Rowe (UTA) 7-6, 6-4
6. Robert Gallman (TCU) def. Petri van Rensburg (UTA) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
1. #19 Abreu/Sestini (TCU) def. Buksik/McGregor (UTA) 9-8(2)
2. Almada/Tezza (TCU) def. Corrie/Farquharson (UTA) 8-5
3. Jacob Martin/Menichini (TCU) def. Josey Trimmier/van Rensburg (UTA) 8-2

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