March 27, 2004

Waco, Texas - The No. 2 ranked Baylor men's tennis team improved its overall record to 16-2 and 2-0 in Big 12 play for the season. The Bears defeated Texas Tech 6-1 Saturday evening at the Baylor Tennis Center in Waco, Texas

The Bears went undefeated in doubles play to win the point with Benjamin Becker and Matias Marin defeating Bojan Szumanski and Jakob Paulsen 8-2 at the No. 1 position while Ivor Lovrak and Reiner Neurohr easily overcame Esat Tanik and Rodney Vickers 8-4 at the No. 2 position. At the No. 3 position Matija Zgaga andJason Gould defeated Teddy DiBlasi and Michael Innerebner 8-6 to round out the sweep.

In singles competition the Bears didn't let up, winning five of the six matches. The men's tennis teams next match will against TCU at home at 6 p.m.

Doubles
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1

1. Benjamin Becker/Matias Marin (BU) vs. Bojan Szumanski/Jakob Paulsen 8-2
2. Ivor Lovrak/Reiner Neurohr (BU) vs. Esat Tanik/Rodney Vickers (TT) 8-4
3. Matija Zgaga/Jason Gould (BU) vs. Teddy DiBlasi/Michael Innerebner (TT) 8-6

Singles
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6

1. #85 Matias Marin (BU) vs. Jakob Paulsen (TT) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
2. #13 Benjamin Becker (BU) vs. Bojan Szumanski (TT) 7-6, 6-1
3. #67 Matija Zgaga (BU) def. Esat Tanik (TT) 6-3, 6-4
4. Michael Innerebner (TT) def. Reiner Neurohr (BU) 4-6, 2-6
5. Ivor Lovrak (BU) def. Rodney Vickers (TT) 6-2, 6-2
6. Jon Reckewey (BU) vs. Dimitrio Martinez (TT) 3-6, 7-5, (11-9)