Thursday, February 5
Fort Worth, Texas
5:30 PM
TCU
4
vs
1
Baylor
TCU Gets the Better of Baylor Again, Notches 4-1 Home Win
2/5/2026 9:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Fifth-ranked Horned Frogs earn 10th straight victory over Bears
FORT WORTH – TCU passed its final test ahead of the ITA Indoor National Championships on Thursday.
Facing off with No. 19 Baylor in a nonconference dual, the fifth-ranked Horned Frogs bulldozed their way to a 4-1 victory at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
TCU (6-1) ran its winning streak vs. the Bears to 10 matches dating back to the 2023 campaign and improved to 46-26 all-time vs. its longstanding rival.
The Horned Frogs dropped just three sets in a dual that lasted barley over two hours.
Duncan Chan was the man of the hour. He and Cosme Rolland De Ravel clinched the doubles point on court two. Chan, the ITA No. 5 ranked singles player, then closed out 17th-ranked Devin Badenhorst and the match on court one by winning 12-of-13 games to polish off a rousing 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 comeback win.
Cooper Woestendick and Oliver Bonding each put two wins on the board. They were victorious in No. 1 doubles and swept courts their singles matches on courts three and four.
The performance illustrated important growth for an underclassmen-laden roster. TCU claimed three of the top four courts in singles vs. a ranked opponent for the first time this season.
TCU is likely to rematch Baylor at Indoor Nationals, which begin on Feb. 13. TCU was assigned to Waco for rounds one and two. Baylor automatically qualified by virtue of serving as one of two tournament hosts and is likely to receive the No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the Horned Frogs' region. The draw is not without precedent should it materialize. TCU drew the Bears in round one at Indoor Nationals in 2023 and 2025, winning both times.
Doubles Rundown
TCU never trailed on any court on its way to earning its seventh doubles point in as many tries this season.
Bonding and Woestendick bounced Badenhorst and Luc Koenig 6-4 on court one. TCU's 22nd-ranked tandem of Chan and Rolland De Ravel then locked up the 1-0 lead with an identical set victory over Alexandru Chirita and Zsombor Velcz in the second position.
Both Horned Frog pairs broke early and assumed 2-1 leads. Chan and Rolland De Ravel did not surrender a service game, nor did Filip Apltauer and Albert Pedrico on court three, who left their match vs. Blake Anderson and Connor Van Schalkwyk unfinished leading 5-4.
Bonding and Woestendick earned a second, decisive break point with their match level at four games all. The duo won its fourth straight match, all of which have come on the top court, as partners.
Chan and Rolland De Ravel remain undefeated as a pair at 10-0 overall and 5-0 in duals.
TCU still has yet to lose on court two or three this season.
The Horned Frogs won their 21st doubles point in their last 24 outings on the indoor courts dating back to the 2022-23 campaign. TCU has now claimed 19 consecutive doubles points on the indoor purple courts.
Doubles Results
Singles Rundown
TCU and Baylor played on four courts to facilitate expanded spectator seating and each claimed two opening sets.
Woestendick was the first Frog to put a set on the board, taking a 6-4 opening frame vs. Van Schalkwyk, tabbed No. 41 in the latest ITA singles rankings, on court three.
Bonding followed with a 6-4 decision of his own vs. Koenig in the fourth flight. The freshman rolled to a 6-1 set and match win in the second frame to put TCU in front 2-0.
Baylor got on the board on court two, as Rolland De Ravel to Velcz 3-6, 2-6.
Woestendick finished off a 6-4, 6-3 victory vs. Van Schalkwyk moments later, before Chan polished off his come-from-behind effort against Badenhorst at No. 1.
Chan notched his fourth top-20 victory of the season. The junior improved to 14-4 in singles play, with 11 of his wins coming at the expense of ranked players.
Woestendick has won his last four completed matches and two straight vs. top-50 players.
Bonding is enjoying a three-match winning streak.
Singles Results
Facing off with No. 19 Baylor in a nonconference dual, the fifth-ranked Horned Frogs bulldozed their way to a 4-1 victory at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
TCU (6-1) ran its winning streak vs. the Bears to 10 matches dating back to the 2023 campaign and improved to 46-26 all-time vs. its longstanding rival.
The Horned Frogs dropped just three sets in a dual that lasted barley over two hours.
Duncan Chan was the man of the hour. He and Cosme Rolland De Ravel clinched the doubles point on court two. Chan, the ITA No. 5 ranked singles player, then closed out 17th-ranked Devin Badenhorst and the match on court one by winning 12-of-13 games to polish off a rousing 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 comeback win.
Cooper Woestendick and Oliver Bonding each put two wins on the board. They were victorious in No. 1 doubles and swept courts their singles matches on courts three and four.
The performance illustrated important growth for an underclassmen-laden roster. TCU claimed three of the top four courts in singles vs. a ranked opponent for the first time this season.
TCU is likely to rematch Baylor at Indoor Nationals, which begin on Feb. 13. TCU was assigned to Waco for rounds one and two. Baylor automatically qualified by virtue of serving as one of two tournament hosts and is likely to receive the No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the Horned Frogs' region. The draw is not without precedent should it materialize. TCU drew the Bears in round one at Indoor Nationals in 2023 and 2025, winning both times.
Doubles Rundown
TCU never trailed on any court on its way to earning its seventh doubles point in as many tries this season.
Bonding and Woestendick bounced Badenhorst and Luc Koenig 6-4 on court one. TCU's 22nd-ranked tandem of Chan and Rolland De Ravel then locked up the 1-0 lead with an identical set victory over Alexandru Chirita and Zsombor Velcz in the second position.
Both Horned Frog pairs broke early and assumed 2-1 leads. Chan and Rolland De Ravel did not surrender a service game, nor did Filip Apltauer and Albert Pedrico on court three, who left their match vs. Blake Anderson and Connor Van Schalkwyk unfinished leading 5-4.
Bonding and Woestendick earned a second, decisive break point with their match level at four games all. The duo won its fourth straight match, all of which have come on the top court, as partners.
Chan and Rolland De Ravel remain undefeated as a pair at 10-0 overall and 5-0 in duals.
TCU still has yet to lose on court two or three this season.
The Horned Frogs won their 21st doubles point in their last 24 outings on the indoor courts dating back to the 2022-23 campaign. TCU has now claimed 19 consecutive doubles points on the indoor purple courts.
Doubles Results
- Oliver Bonding / Cooper Woestendick (TCU) def. Devin Badenhorst / Luc Koenig (BU): 6-4
- #22 Duncan Chan / Cosme Rolland De Ravel (TCU) def. Alexandru Chirita / Zsombor Velcz (BU): 6-4
- Filip Apltauer / Albert Pedrico (TCU) vs. Blake Anderson / Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU): 5-4, unfinished
Singles Rundown
TCU and Baylor played on four courts to facilitate expanded spectator seating and each claimed two opening sets.
Woestendick was the first Frog to put a set on the board, taking a 6-4 opening frame vs. Van Schalkwyk, tabbed No. 41 in the latest ITA singles rankings, on court three.
Bonding followed with a 6-4 decision of his own vs. Koenig in the fourth flight. The freshman rolled to a 6-1 set and match win in the second frame to put TCU in front 2-0.
Baylor got on the board on court two, as Rolland De Ravel to Velcz 3-6, 2-6.
Woestendick finished off a 6-4, 6-3 victory vs. Van Schalkwyk moments later, before Chan polished off his come-from-behind effort against Badenhorst at No. 1.
Chan notched his fourth top-20 victory of the season. The junior improved to 14-4 in singles play, with 11 of his wins coming at the expense of ranked players.
Woestendick has won his last four completed matches and two straight vs. top-50 players.
Bonding is enjoying a three-match winning streak.
Singles Results
- #5 Duncan Chan (TCU) def. #17 Devin Badenhorst (BU): 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
- #99 Zsombor Velcz (BU) Def. #49 Cosme Rolland De Ravel (TCU): 6-3, 6-2
- Cooper Woestendick (TCU) def. #41 Connor Van Schalkwyk (BU): 6-4, 6-3
- Oliver Bonding (TCU) def. Luc Koenig (BU): 6-4, 6-1
- Albert Pedrico (TCU) vs. #99 Alexandru Chirita (BU): 1-2, unfinished
- Roger Pascual (TCU) vs. Calvin Baierl (BU): 1-0, unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Devin Badenhorst / 0 (17/-) [BUMT]
601
366
#2 Singles Match
12
Zsombor Velcz / 0 (106/-) [BUMT]
66
32
#3 Singles Match
12
Connor Van Schalkwyk / 0 (41/-) [BUMT]
43
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Luc Koenig / 0 [BUMT]
41
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Alexandru Chirita / 0 (99/-) [BUMT]
2UF
1UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Calvin Baierl / 0 [BUMT]
0UF
1UF
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,1
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