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Ohio State Men's Tennis (2014/2019/2024 ITA Indoor National Champs, 17 Straight B1G Titles)

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Buckeyes will have their hands full with a very talented Cavalier team and a vocal, hostile environment this afternnon at 3:30.
If the good guys are to advance,
Gracelhink predicts they absolutely must capture the double's point. They will need to get a victory at #1 dubs and either of #2 or #3.

If they get the doubles point then single's will be made more manageable, but will still be a difficult challenge.

Buchanan at #1 will face possibly the premiere player in the NCAA in Jarmere Jenkins. Jenkins has beaten both Chase and Blaz Rola consistently in the past. Buchanan however, may have the best opportunity of any top of the order (#1-3) Buckeye to gain a W.

At #2 Blaz Rola will face Alex Domijan who was UVa's best player last year. Domijan has been downright Dominant at the ITA nationals.

At #3 is UVa Freshman Mitchell Frank who won both NCAA tournaments in the fall and is ranked the #1 player in the ITA/NCAA. Peter Kobelt will be challenged to not get blown out/make a match of #3 competition. his chances of winning are slim and I don't think Coach Tucker is counting on getting a victory at #3.

UVA's Drew Courtney is the best #4 player in the NCAA. Ilie Van Engelen will need to be exceptionally sharp to get an upset over Courtney.

At #5 singles, Uva's Justin Shane is ranked #37 in the ITA but he may be vulnerable if OSU's #65 ranked Devin McCarthy can control the match.

At #6 Connor Smith has been playing well. I like his chances to get a victory over Uriquen. That could make a huge difference in the outcome of the match.

So to recap, Buckeyes must win the double's point and get an upset at #1 or #4 and then must win 5 and 6 to advance to the finals.
It is not impossible and anytime Ty Tucker is on the sidelines I like our chances.
Buckeye fans can monitor the action from UVa live on Livestats.

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Bucknut24;2112242; said:
seems we always plays UVA at some point in there, please beat them this year

btw, how's the team look this year? Compared to the other top teams? Can this team finally break through and win the title?
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Agreed about always playing UVA, in fact the Bucks have been winners of 28 of their last 29 matches, their last loss was to UVa Cavaliers in the 2011 semifinal of the NCAA tournament.
The OSU team is definitely in the elite 5 of the NCAA, and about 6 pm tonight we will get a better indication of the pecking order of the elite.

I would love to see the Bucks break through this year, but a couple teams (USC and Uva) have so much power and depth that it will create match up issues head to head.
With that, I do like what Coach Tucker has done with the lineup.
I think the Bucks have the best double's teams in the NCAA, ITA rankings bear testimony to this.

Single's lineups look like this:
Buchanan is a top 20 single's player in the NCAA, Rola is top 10, so they always give the Bucks a solid chance at #1 and 2.

#4-6 are where the Buckeyes flex their muscles. UKentucky is a top 5 team but could not contend with the depth at the bottom of the OSU lineup.
Would love to see Buckeyes show the nation how strong they are today.
 
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gracelhink;2112252; said:
I think the Bucks have the best double's teams in the NCAA, ITA rankings bear testimony to this.
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Gotta love getting that first point!

That being said Rola Buchanon were broken right out of the gate and down 0-1 v Courtney Jenkins. Anyone know if this is being shown over the web? It's more fun to watch than when the points go up!
 
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