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

[MililaniBuckeye]

McCarthy wins the breaker 7-3 to clinch the match and give the Buckeyes a huge 4-1 victory at Kentucky.
:osu:

 

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Instead of abandoning the unfinished single's matches (unlike doubles) they completed matches at #1 and #4. Both ended up being wins for the Buckeyes.
#1 Rola came back to win a 2nd set at 7-5 and a super breaker at 10-7.
#4 Smith dropped his 2nd set but finished his breaker with a 10-6 win.

Final OSU--6, UK--1.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Instead of abandoning the unfinished single's matches (unlike doubles) they completed matches at #1 and #4. Both ended up being wins for the Buckeyes.
#1 Rola came back to win a 2nd set at 7-5 and a super breaker at 10-7.
#4 Smith dropped his 2nd set but finished his breaker with a 10-6 win.

Final OSU--6, UK--1.

How much do you think dominating the #8 team at their place will help our rankings?

 

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How much do you think dominating the #8 team at their place will help our rankings?

Unfortunately ITA Computers are blind to scoreboards other than Quality wins and bad losses.
Solid win today vs. #8 UK who could compete with UGA and Utenn for the SEC title.
OSU will benefit if Pepperdine, UK and UGa finish in the top 10, because we will not be getting any more quality (top 25) points from OSU wins in B1G. :(

 

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Official site Recap of the OSU win at #8 Kentucky.

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No. 5 Ohio State Beats No. 8 Kentucky, 6-1
Buckeyes return to Columbus for three- match weekend

Devin McCarthy improved to 17-2 in dual play

April 3, 2013 Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The fifth-ranked Ohio State men's tennis team improved to 21-2 on the season with a 6-1 win over eighth-ranked Kentucky Wednesday afternoon at the Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Center in Lexington, Ky.

The match-winning point was earned by Devin McCarthy, ranked 83rd, on court No. 3. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native defeated Charles Minc 6-2, 7-6. The additional singles victories needed to reach four points came first from No. 59 Chris Diaz with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Kevin Lai. Kentucky cut the Ohio State lead to one when No. 24 Tom Jomby upset fourth-ranked Peter Kobelt 6-3, 7-6 on court No. 2. Constantin Christraised the Buckeye lead to 3-1 with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against Juan Pablo Murra.

Dominating Doubles
The Buckeyes won the doubles point for the 22nd time this season. Two doubles team won their respective matches, while the third match went unfinished. The 27th-ranked duo of McCarthy and Ille Van Engelen surrendered a single game en route to an 8-1 defeat of Grant Roberts and Anthony Rossi.Blaz Rola andKevin Metka recorded the second Ohio State victory as the 57th-ranked doubles team in the country. Rola and Metka were 8-4 winners over Beck Pennington and Ryuji Hirooka on court three.

Playing It Out
Although the doubles match was not played out, the teams decided to finish the remaining two singles matches. On court No. 5, the 43rd-ranked Connor Smith beat Grant Roberts 7-5, 5-7, 1-0 (10-6). In the final match, No. 13 Rola remained undefeated with a come-from-behind-victory over No. 18 Rossi 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7).

Up Next
After three-consecutive matches on the road, the Scarlet and Gray will return to Columbus for three matches at home. The first match will be against Wisconsin at 5 p.m. Friday. The next two matches will be in a doubleheader format, with Ohio State facing Minnesota at noon and Wright State at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Varsity Tennis Courts on Olentangy River Road. In the case of inclement or cold weather, matches will be moved indoors to The Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center at 880 W. Henderson Road. . . .

 

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The official site gives Buckeye fans this preview of action this weekend, as today marks the aniversary of a Decade of Dominance for tOSU men's tennis.
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No. 5 Ohio State Hosts Wisconsin, Minnesota & Wright State This Weekend
Buckeyes seeking decade-long home win streak Friday vs. Badgers
April 4, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio? Closing in on a decade of dominance in Columbus, Ohio, the No. 5 Ohio State men?s tennis team will seek its 164th, 165th and 166th-consecutive home wins vs. Wisconsin Friday and Minnesota and Wright State Sunday. The Buckeyes will host the Badgers at 5 p.m. at the Varsity Tennis Center on 880. W. Henderson Road. The matches vs. the Gophers and Raiders are scheduled for noon and 5:30 p.m. respectively, at the Varsity Tennis Courts on Olentangy River Road.
The current home win streak of 163 is the longest active among all Division I sports. The Florida women?s tennis team is second with a home win streak of 117. The Buckeyes? impressive stretch began April 6, 2003 with a 5-2 victory vs. Purdue. Ohio State?s last loss in Columbus was a 5-2 setback vs. Illinois April 5, 2003....
In a Nutshell
? Ohio State is 21-2 overall and 5-0 in Big Ten Conference play. The Buckeyes are 13-0 at the Varsity Tennis Center in Columbus.
? The Buckeyes are 335-44 (.884) since 2001 as a Top 25 team and 110-49 (.690) since 2000 vs. Top 25 programs.
? Ohio State has shut out 14 of its opponents in 2013.
? Against Kentucky Wednesday, the Buckeyes earned their 22nd doubles victory.
? Ohio State leads the Big Ten with a 5-0 conference record and overall mark of 21-2.
? Redshirt junior Peter Kobelt leads the Buckeyes in singles wins with 27. With a 27-6 overall record that includes a 13-3 mark in dual play, Kobelt is 5-1 and 8-2 at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively.
? Junior Blaz Rola is 17-0 overall with a 13-0 record at No. 1 singles and 4-0 mark at the No. 2 position.
? The Buckeyes are earning impressive victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles from Chris Diaz and Constantin Christ. Diaz, a redshirt freshman, is 11-1 at No. 5 singles. True freshman Christ is 11-0 on court No. 6.
? In doubles action, the duo of Devin McCarthy and Ille Van Engelen are a team-best 18-1 overall. The tandem has posted a 13-1 record at No. 2 doubles and a 5-0 mark at the top position. Blaz Rola and Kevin Metka remain perfect on the season with a 14-0 overall ledger. All 14 wins by Rola and Metka have come at No. 3 doubles.
? Redshirt sophomore Kevin Metka has posted an Ohio State best 22-2 overall record in doubles, which includes a 19-1 ledger in dual play. Metka is 18-0 at No. 3 doubles.
Watching Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 1-4 in B1G play and 10-7 overall. Ohio State leads the all-time series with Wisconsin, which consists of 70 meetings between the programs, by eight matches at 39-31. Last season, the Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 7-0 in Columbus....

Should be a great afternoon of tennis starting at 5 pm at the courts adjacent to the WHAC.
Fans can also monitor the action through Livestats
and possiblywatch online through Livestreaming. (not certain that the link works for outdoor courts)

 

[brutus2002]

This team is young as well. Man we are gonna be even better next year.

 

[ScriptOhio]

This team is young as well. Man we are gonna be even better next year.

If everyone comes back.

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Buckeyes win 7-0, to complete the "decade of dominance" and extend their consecutive home win streak to 164 games.
There were some local news cameras at the tennis center last night to record pieces of the historic event.
Strong performance by the Buckeyes with a sweep of the doubles and straight set wins in each of the single matches.

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It was great to see a strong turnout against a noncontender in the Big Ten Conference, but considering the historic event, the crowd was vocal and energized
The following Recap of the 7-0 win over Wisconsin which extended the consecutive home win streak to 10 years, 164 matches is ...
From the Official Site

No. 5 Ohio State Completes Decade of Dominance
Buckeyes Blank Badgers 7-0 for 164th-consecutive home win

For the third time this season, Hunter Callahan clinched the win for Ohio State. Callahan was a 6-4, 6-2 winner against Alexander Kokorev on court No. 5.

April 5, 2013
Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The fifth-ranked Ohio State men?s tennis team beat Wisconsin, 7-0 Friday at the Varsity Tennis Center to continue a historic home winning streak. The decade-long streak consists of 164 consecutive wins in Columbus and is the longest active home winning streak in all NCAA Division I sports.

During the streak and under the guidance of Ty Tucker, who was named head coach of the men's tennis team in 1999, the Scarlet and Gray have qualified for the NCAA Team Championships each season, advancing as far as the national championship match in 2009 as well as the semifinals in 2011 and the quarterfinals in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

In addition to NCAA success, Ohio State has dominated the Big Ten Conference during the past 10 years, winning seven Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles. During the run, the Buckeyes have captured seven consecutive regular-season league crowns (2006-12), while winning six consecutive tournament championships from 2006-2011. In all, Ohio State has amassed a 103-4 (.962) regular-season record vs. Big Ten opponents since the start of the 2003 season.

The first of three singles wins necessary to clinch the match came from Constantin Christ. The freshman defeated Frederik Strabo 6-1, 6-0. Next No. 13 Blaz Rola beat Alexander Kostanov 6-2, 6-3. For the third time this season, Hunter Callahan clinched the win for Ohio State. Callahan was a 6-4, 6-2 winner against Alexander Kokorev on court No. 5.
Ohio State won the doubles point for the 24th time this season with victories on all three courts. The first win came from the 57th-ranked duo of Rola and Kevin Metka. The Buckeye tandem won 8-3 over Strabo and Kostanov. Court No. 2 finished up shortly after with No. 27 Devin McCarthy and Ille Van Engelen defeating Oskar Wikberg and Jakhongir Jalalov 8-1. Rounding out the doubles matches, No. 13 Peter Kobelt and Connor Smith were 8-6 victors vs. Kokorev and Petr Satral.

The Buckeyes shutout the Badgers in singles play, winning the remaining three matches after Callahan?s historic victory. No. 4 Kobelt defeated Satral in first singles by a score of 6-3, 6-4. Van Engelen then finished Kokorev 6-4, 6-2 on court No. 4. McCarthy sealed the sweep with a 6-3, 6-4 victory vs. Wikberg.

The Buckeyes look to continue their winning ways Sunday, with the next two matches being in a double header format. Ohio State faces Minnesota at noon and Wright State at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Varsity Tennis Courts on Olentangy River Road. In the case of inclement and cold weather, matches will be moved indoors to The Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center at 880 W. Henderson Road.

Tennis Match Results
Wisconsin vs Ohio State
Apr 05, 2013 at Columbus, Ohio
(Varsity Tennis Center)

#5 Ohio State 7, Wisconsin 0
Singles competition
1. #4 Peter Kobelt (OSU) def. Petr Satral (WIS) 6-3, 6-4
2. #13 Blaz Rola (OSU) def. Alexander Kostanov (WIS) 6-2, 6-3
3. #83 Devin McCarthy (OSU) def. Oskar Wikberg (WIS) 6-3, 6-4
4. Ille Van Engelen (OSU) def. Jakhongir Jalalov (WIS) 6-4, 6-2
5. Hunter Callahan (OSU) def. Alexander Kokorev (WIS) 6-4, 6-2
6. Constantin Christ (OSU) def. Frederik Strabo (WIS) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. #13 Peter Kobelt/Connor Smith (OSU) def. Alexander Kokorev/Petr Satral (WIS) 8-6
2. #27 Devin McCarthy/Ille Van Engelen (OSU) def. Oskar Wikberg/Jakhongir Jalalov (WIS) 8-1
3. #57 Blaz Rola/Kevin Metka (OSU) def. Frederik Strabo/Alexander Kostanov (WIS) 8-3

Match Notes:
Wisconsin 10-8
Ohio State 22-2; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,2,5,1,4,3)
Official: Vince Solomon T-2:43 A-203

A major test looms tomorrow when the 2nd place team in the B1G conference, Minnesota invades at noon.
Off days by a couple players can present a stumbling block for tOSU against a strong opponent.
Fans can cheer on the Bucks at the outdoor courts by the Woody Hayes Center or follow the progress on livestats

 

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Today's Dispatch article about the decade of dominance.

God bless you Andy Geiger for taking a chance on a proven competitor but inexperienced head tennis coach and giving Ty Tucker the OSU position in 1999.

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Until two weeks ago, the word was verboten around Ty Tucker.
The Ohio State men?s tennis coach knew his team was on the cusp of something so incredible ? 10 years without a home loss ? that he didn?t want to jinx it.
So Tucker did all but put his hands over his ears and close his eyes whenever the word streak was mentioned. But finally Tucker relented. He wants to see recognition for his players and his program. Besides, why not embrace such an achievement?
A 7-0 victory over Wisconsin yesterday at the Varsity Tennis Center was the final hurdle. The fifth-ranked Buckeyes (22-2) have won 164 consecutive matches against visiting teams since losing to Illinois on April 5, 2003. The streak is the longest current one in any Division I team sport. ?It really hasn?t sunk in,? Tucker said after the match. ?In the grand scheme, it doesn?t mean a whole lot with the goals we have for this season. But it is nice to grab something you can hold onto forever.?The last time Ohio State lost, its current No. 1 player, Peter Kobelt, was a sixth-grader in New Albany.
?It is something I?m pretty excited about because it?s something that might not ever happen again at Ohio State,? Tucker said. ?It?s something nice for these guys who?ve been a part of it. It?s nice for tennis to get that kind of recognition, and good for these guys because they?re definitely quality athletes.?
Tucker said the reason for the streak is simple: great players and his coaching staff. His players say that Tucker deserves most of the credit. A two-time All-American at Ohio State who has coached the Buckeyes since 1999, Tucker remains a bundle of energy, endlessly prodding his players to maximize their potential.
?It doesn?t matter if it?s a warm-up, a day before the match or a week before the match,? said junior Blaz Rola, Ohio State?s No. 2 singles player. ?He?s 100 percent focused.?
Kobelt, No. 3 in the NCAA singles rankings, said that Tucker is largely responsible for his success.
?Every day, no matter how you?re feeling or the attitude you bring, he always gets the most out of you,? Kobelt said. ?I can?t give enough thanks to him.?
What makes the Buckeyes? unbeaten decade at home so remarkable is that Ohio isn?t exactly an ideal locale for tennis; Florida and California produce most of the top players, and it?s a challenge for Tucker to recruit players willing to play much of the season indoors or contend with chilly and windy weather when they finally do get outdoors....

 

[Jake]

Awesome.

 

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Bucks prevail over 2nd place B1G conference opponent Minnesota with a 7-0 final. Home consecutive win streak is extended to 165.
Doubles take 3 matches easily.
Straight sets by all 6 singles players.
Bucks will host Wright State tonight at 5:30 pm.

 

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From the Lantern

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Commentary: Covering men's tennis shows hope in otherwise scandal-ridden sports world By Mark Batke
Stop what you are doing. Turn on ESPN. What do you see? A slew of NCAA sanctions, fake girlfriends, falsification of academic records and abusive coaches chucking basketballs at players? heads floods the screen. It is enough to make even the most extreme college sports fan sit down and do some soul-searching about the future of their fandom. ...
The players on the OSU men?s tennis team love what they do, and they do it well:
Tucker has coached the Buckeyes to seven consecutive Big Ten regular season titles, six more Big Ten tournament crowns and a decade-long home win streak (which, by the way, is the longest home win streak in NCAA sports), and has barely made a peep about it. If I were not badgering him with questions all semester long, I am pretty sure he would not talk about it at all. The humility he emulates trickles down to his players. These guys are here to play tennis, and it shows.
The players love each other, too:
It took me a while to realize, but the tennis team is comprised of the most random assortment of players ever. There are four international players on the 11-man roster. To the naked, untrained eye, you would think the men had known each other their entire lives, and not just during their time at OSU. Their chemistry off the court is equally, if not more obvious and impressive, than when they are on the court.
The players use their game to capture what?s special about collegiate sports:
This is my favorite part. On Friday, when the team captured its 164th straight home victory and officially went 10 years without a home loss, the celebration that followed was what many would consider uneventful. There was no confetti falling from the ceiling or camera flashbulbs firing, but what there was were a group a college kids running around, laughing and throwing arms around each other while their head coach smirked at them off to the side. Several fans cheered in the bleachers, but they were mostly parents of players. The energy in the room, though, was contagious ? even palpable. The players were ecstatic, and they didn?t need a fat paycheck or swarm of media attention to evoke it.
Maybe it?s just me, but that?s what a college sports team should be at its core. It?s what I now believe many teams at many schools across the country must look like. It just took a lesser-publicized sport, men?s tennis, to remind me of that. Consider my faith in college athletics restored.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Bucks prevail over 2nd place B1G conference opponent Minnesota with a 7-0 final. Home consecutive win streak is extended to 165.
Doubles take 3 matches easily.
Straight sets by all 6 singles players.
Bucks will host Wright State tonight at 5:30 pm.

6-0, 6-0 by all six singles players? 72-0 in games?