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No. 2 TCU Downs No. 19 UCF, 4-2
3/14/2025 8:50:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TCU claims four singles court en route to win
ORLANDO, Fla. – The No. 2-ranked TCU men's tennis team stormed back to defeat No. 19 UCF, 4-2, at the USTA National Campus on Friday night.
TCU dropped the doubles portion of the match but rallied in singles play after losing four of the first six singles sets.
Lui Maxted, Julian Alonso, Cooper Woestendick, and Jack Pinnington secured the four wins needed for the Horned Frogs to collect their first Big 12 victory of 2025.
"We lost the doubles quickly and then four of the first sets on the road—how can you not be proud to come back from that?" said head coach David Roditi. "We get to go home and play Arizona and Arizona State, two huge matches next weekend. Go Frogs!"
The Rundown
UCF came out strong in doubles, winning on courts two and three. The Knights' duo of Mehdi Benchakroun and Santiago Giamichelle defeated Albert Pedrico and Duncan Chan, 6-3, on court three. UCF clinched the doubles point when Yassine Dlimi and Emilio Sanchez topped Lui Maxted and Kaj Quirijns, 6-2, on court two.
In singles action, the Frogs struggled early, losing four of the first six sets, but Maxted and Alonso held their ground to keep TCU in contention.
Maxted, ranked No. 15 in the latest ITA rankings, was the first Frog to finish, winning in straight sets over Mehdi Benchakroun, 6-1, 6-3. The victory marked his eighth win of 2025 and his second on court two.
After a loss on court five, Alonso evened the match at 2-2, defeating Santiago Giamichelle, 6-3, 6-2. The win improved Alonso's record to 3-0 this season and marked his fifth career Big 12 victory.
Woestendick bounced back after dropping the first set, 1-6, to give TCU a 3-2 advantage. He rallied to defeat Liam Branger, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, improving his record to 7-1 in his young career.
With the match on the line, Pinnington once again delivered for the Frogs. Ranked No. 20 in the latest ITA rankings, he dropped the first set, 3-6, but battled back to defeat No. 85 Yassine Dlimi, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. The victory marked his 39th win over a ranked opponent and his fourth career Big 12 win.
Doubles Results
- Yassine Dlimi/Emilio Sanchez (UCF) def. Lui Maxted/Kaj Quirijns (TCU) 6-2
- Mehdi Benchakroun/Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) def. Filip Apltauer/Duncan Chan (TCU) 6-3
- Liam Branger/Paul Colin (UCF) vs. #65 Jack Pinnington/Cooper Woestendick (TCU) 4-3, unfinished
Order of Finish: 3, 2
Singles Results
- #20 Jack Pinnington (TCU) def. #85 Yassine Dlimi (UCF) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
- #15 Lui Maxted (TCU) def. Mehdi Benchakroun (UCF) 6-1, 6-3
- Cooper Woestendick (TCU) def. Liam Branger (UCF) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
- Paul Colin (UCF) vs. Albert Pedrico (TCU) 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 2-2, unfinished
- Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) def. Roger Pascual (TCU) 6-3, 6-2
- Julian Alonso (TCU) def. Emilio Sanchez (UCF) 7-5, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 6, 3, 1
Up Next
The Frogs will play host to No. 10 Arizona on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
2,5,6,3,1
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