Oklahoma State University Athletics
Friday, January 19
Stillwater, OK
3:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State University
vs
Middle Tennessee
Cowboy Tennis Set for Friday Match Against Middle Tennessee State
January 18, 2024 | Cowboy Tennis
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team will look to protect its home court against an undefeated Middle Tennessee State team on Friday. The Cowboys will face off against the Blue Raiders for the third consecutive season, with a tied all-time series record of 1-1.Â
Following The Action
For the match, live stats can be viewed at: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=okstcom.
For season-long coverage of the Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on social media.
In The Rankings
Oklahoma State checked in at No. 3 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll. The ranking tied an OSU program best, also appearing third in 2016, 2017 and 2021. In the ITA ranks dating to November 15, Tyler Zink appeared at No. 18, while Alex Garcia was ranked No. 48. OSU also appeared in the doubles ranks, with Zink and Isaac Becroft listed at No. 23.
Series HistoryÂ
The Cowboys will face Middle Tennessee State for the third-straight season, with an all-time series record of 1-1. In 2022, the Blue Raiders bested the Pokes, 6-1 at the Greenwood Tennis Center. In the 2023 campaign, Oklahoma State knocked off the 21st-ranked Blue Raiders, in comeback fashion, winning 4-3 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.Â
Streaks & Trends
- OSU is undefeated, at a 2-0 clip
- Tyler Zink is the reigning Big 12 Player of the Week after going 2-0 in singles and doubles action last weekend
- The Pokes knocked off No. 21 Middle Tennessee a season ago
- Last year, Zink and Isaac Becroft dropped No. 23 Brostrom Poulsen/Rocha, 6-4
- Three Cowboys beat ranked opponents in the MTSU matchup a year ago
- Zink defeated No. 122 Rocha, 7-6(2), 6-0
- Becroft was victorious against No. 91 Brostrom Poulsen, 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-3
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
- Improve its record to 3-0
- Give it a winning record against Middle Tennessee State
- Give it 110 wins at the Greenwood Tennis Center dating to 2013
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