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

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Forced self to wait 24 hours (return to rational thinking) after Bucks dropped a heartbreaker in the quarters.
Ty Tucker has commented that double's is so often unpredictable, sometimes it depends which side of the bed you get out but predictably the double's point set the standard, Bucks desparately needed this critical point but got off on the wrong foot in a tight quarterfinal contest for the Buckeyes.
The #1 double's team of UCLA stepped up in the clutch, set the pace with a key break and capitalized with the big victory, Bucks did not have the firepower to recover from losing a must have double's point.
Still 34-4 is an impressive year and Chase Buchanan will go down as one of the greatest of all time in OSU history.
Would love to see both Cbuch and Broles make some noise in the single's and double's championships.
Will also be intrigued to see whether Buchanan pursues the pro tour and what kind of results he might post.
Recap of yesterday's quarters from the official site.

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The No. 5 seed Ohio State men's tennis team lost to No. 4 UCLA 4-2 Sunday in the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship in Athens, Ga. The Buckeyes conclude the season with a 34-4 overall record after advancing to their seventh consecutive NCAA quarterfinal.
In a long doubles session, Ohio State claimed the first match on court three after Peter Kobelt and Connor Smithdefeated Marcos Giron and Warren Hardie 8-4. After being tied 4-4, the Buckeye pair broke the Bruin duo twice to win the remaining four points. Kobelt and Smith conclude the 2011-12 campaign 27-5 overall.
Nick Meister and Dennis Novikov beat the 32nd-ranked Buckeye tandem of Devin McCarthy and Ille Van Engelenon court two 8-1 to leave the doubles point up to court one. With 33 wins (10 losses), McCarthy and Van Engelen finish the season with the team lead in doubles wins.
Alex Brigham and Adrien Puget, ranked 44th, downed the nation's top-ranked pair in Chase Buchanan and Blaz Rola8-6 after breaking the Buckeye duo to take a 7-5 lead. Buchanan and Rola fall to 30-4 on the season and 14-2 vs. ranked opponents. It was only the fourth time all season the Scarlet and Gray didn't claim the doubles point.
Smith evened the match at 1-1 after a 6-2, 6-2 victory vs. Dennis Mkrtchain. The Tampa, Fla., native finishes the season 30-7 overall, including an 18-5 mark at the sixth position.
The Buckeyes took a temporary lead after Buchanan easily won 6-3, 6-3 on court one over No. 62 Clay Thompson. The Ohio State senior, ranked No. 10 nationally, is now 29-6 overall, including a 13-4 mark vs. ranked players.
Novikov evened the match for UCLA following a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Kobelt. The Bruins regained the lead 3-2 when Giron, ranked No. 84, defeated McCarthy 6-4, 6-4 at No. 4.

UCLA `s Puget, ranked 46th in the nation, defeated Hunter Callahan6-3, 7-6 (7-0) on court five to seal the Bruins' win.
Up next, Buchanan and Rola will compete in the NCAA Singles and Doubles championships, which will begin Wednesday May 23. At-large selections for the singles tournament, Buchanan and Rola also will pair up for the doubles championship.

Tennis Match Results
#4 UCLA 4, #5 Ohio State 2
May 20, 2012 at Athens, Ga.
(Dan Magill Tennis Complex)
Singles
1. #10 Chase Buchanan (OSU) def. #62 Clay Thompson (UCLA) 6-3, 6-3
2. #16 Nick Meister (UCLA) vs. #9 Blaz Rola (OSU) 3-6, 6-3, 3-2, unfinished
3. Dennis Novikov (UCLA) def. #67 Peter Kobelt (OSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. #84 Marcos Giron (UCLA) def. #85 Devin McCarthy (OSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. #46 Adrien Puget (UCLA) def. #107 Hunter Callahan (OSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-0)
6. Connor Smith(OSU) def. Dennis Mkrtchian (UCLA) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. #44 Alex Brigham/Adrien Puget (UCLA) def. #1 Chase Buchanan/Blaz Rola (OSU) 8-6
2. #85 Nick Meister/Dennis Novikov (UCLA) def. #32 Devin McCarthy/Ille Van Engelen (OSU) 8-1
3. Peter Kobelt/Connor Smith (OSU) def. Marcos Giron/Warren Hardie (UCLA) 8-4
Match Notes:
Ohio State 34-4; National ranking #5
UCLA 26-3; National ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,1,3,4,5)
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Virginia was able to win their quarterfianl yesterday to keep the semis from being an all California event.
Cavs def. Stanford to advance to take on Pepperdine which upset the Host Georgia Bulldogs.
In the other semi, #1 seed USC easily advanced over Duke to meet UCLA in the left bracket semi.

Gracelhink's odds for the 2012 NCAA champion:

75% USC (#1 Steve Johnson is on a 63 match win streak!)
15% Virginia
7% UCLA
3% Pepperdine.
Semifinal predictions (Matches start at 5 pm):

#1 USC def. #5 UCLA 4-1.
#3 Virginia def. #7 Pepperdine 4-2.
 
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gracelhink;2157512; said:
Gracelhink's odds for the 2012 NCAA champion:

75% USC (#1 Steve Johnson is on a 63 match win streak!)
15% Virginia
7% UCLA
3% Pepperdine.

Semifinal predictions (Matches start at 5 pm):

#1 USC def. #5 UCLA 4-1.
#3 Virginia def. #7 Pepperdine 4-2.
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FWIW, National Championship @ 5PM today

USC vs. Virginia
 
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HorseshoeFetish;2157532; said:
For all you do on this thread good sir I thank you. I can't say I have any love for tennis..However I click this thread every time it pops up because I know you keep us all well informed about something I do love and that's our Buckeyes. :oh:
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:io:

What a special team and the season is not over!!!
Tomorrow the NCAA single's championsip begins and 2 Buckeyes received invitations to participate as seeds #9-16.
Chase Buchanan plays at 10 am vs Libiets of Tennessee.
Blaz Rola takes on Borsos of LSU at 4:30.
NCAA singles Link
Thurs the top ranked duo Buchanan & Rola will begin doubles play.
NCAA doubles draw
 
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gracelhink;2158027; said:
:io:

What a special team and the season is not over!!!
Tomorrow the NCAA single's championsip begins and 2 Buckeyes received invitations to participate as seeds #9-16.
Chase Buchanan plays at 10 am vs Libiets of Tennessee.
Blaz Rola takes on Borsos of LSU at 4:30.
NCAA singles Link
Thurs the top ranked duo Buchanan & Rola will begin doubles play.
NCAA doubles draw
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Like I said...every time!!:gobucks3::gobucks4:
 
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gracelhink;2158081; said:
Virginia won the double's point and then the rain began.
Match delayed until 8 pm, or possibly moving it indoors.
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USC won 4-2.


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Fight On for ol' SC
Our men Fight On to victory.
Our Alma Mater dear,
looks up to you.......

......or looks down on the song girls.....:biggrin:
 
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