Baylor Men's Tennis Dominates Memphis at Indian Wells
In a commanding performance at the UTR Collegiate Championship, No. 8 Baylor men's tennis swept No.
51 Memphis with a decisive 4-0 victory at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. This victory marks Baylor's first neutral site win of the season, showcasing their prowess in both singles and doubles play without allowing Memphis to score a single point.
Match Breakdown
Baylor set the tone early in doubles. On Court Two, the duo of Connor Van Schalkwyk and Luc Koenig clinched a 6-4 win. Although Memphis responded with a win on Court One, where Zsombor Velcz and Alexandru Chirita fell 6-4, Baylor secured the doubles point with a tight 7-6(5) victory on Court Three, thanks to Devin Badenhorst and Blake Anderson.
Transitioning to singles, Baylor maintained their momentum. Zsombor Velcz struck first on Court Two, dominating with a 6-2, 6-2 win.
Connor Van Schalkwyk followed suit on Court Three, securing a 6-4, 7-5 victory. Devin Badenhorst clinched the match for Baylor with a 6-4, 6-4 win on Court One.
Three singles matches remained unfinished, but Baylor had already sealed the deal. On Court Four, Chirita was leading 6-3, 1-6, 2-0.
Koenig was battling it out on Court Five, even at 3-6, 6-4. Meanwhile, on Court Six, Louis Bowden was ahead 7-6, 1-1.
Standout Stat
Connor Van Schalkwyk's singles victory marked his eighth consecutive win, underscoring his consistent excellence on the court.
Match Results
Doubles
- Court 1: Moritz KuderNatsch/Maxime Dubouch (UM) def.
Alexandru Chirita/Zsombor Velcz (BU) 6-4
- Court 2: Luc Koenig/Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def.
Sam Reeve/Marcos Castro Fabra (UM) 6-4
- Court 3: Devin Badenhorst/Blake Anderson (BU) def.
Obrad Markovski/Marko Milosavljevic (UM) 7-6
Singles
- Court 1: #12 Devin Badenhorst (BU) def.
Maxime Dubouch (UM) 6-4, 6-0
- Court 2: #53 Zsombor Velcz (BU) def.
Moritz Kudernatsch (UM) 6-2, 6-2
- Court 3: #27 Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU) def.
Marcos Castro Fabra (UM) 6-4, 7-5
Looking Ahead
Baylor is set to face Pepperdine next at 12 p.m. CT in the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. With this momentum, the Bears are poised for another strong performance.