TUCSON, Ariz - In a program-defining showdown for control of the top of the Big 12 standings, the 15th ranked Arizona men's tennis made history on Sunday, defeating No. 2 TCU 4-0 (13-5, 2-1) in a dominant performance that will be remembered for years to come. The Wildcats, now 16-3 on the season, claimed their first-ever victory over the Horned Frogs in what was nothing short of a masterclass on their home courts.
Arizona wasted no time asserting themselves, securing the doubles point in a hard-fought battle across all three courts. The Horned Frogs struck first with the duo of Cooper Woestendick and Albert Pedrico downing
Jay Friend and
Alexander Rozin 6-2. The tandem of
Alejandro Arcila and
Cole Stelse got the job done at No. 3 defeating Filip Apltauer and Maximus Dussault 6-3 to even the point before the nation's 16th ranked team of
Filip Gustafsson and
Glib Sekachov slammed the door shut at No. 1, edging Oliver Bonding and Duncan Chan in a tense tiebreak, 7-6 (7-2).
With the doubles point in hand, Arizona's singles lineup was on a mission. The Wildcats collected 5 of 6 first sets to begin three consecutive victories to seal the historic sweep.
Glib Sekachov opened the scoring at No. 5, dismantling Maximus Dussault in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. #74
Filip Gustafsson followed at No. 3 with a commanding 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Oliver Bonding. The clinching point came from #122
Zoran Ludoski at No. 4, who showed tremendous resilience — dropping the first set 5-7 before roaring back to win 6-1, 6-2 over Albert Pedrico.
With the match decided, three contests were left unfinished. #3
Jay Friend at line 1 singles and
Alexander Rozin at line 2 were both in tight three-set battles against #7 Duncan Chan and #52 Cooper Woestendick, respectively, while
Alejandro Arcila had taken the first set at No. 6 over Roger Pascual before play was halted.
An Unforgettable Weekend
The victory is Arizona's second top-10 win of the weekend and further cements the program's rise as a national force. The win over #2 TCU is the program's highest ranked win in program history, topping the win over #3 Texas on February 16, 2024.
Zoran Ludoski clinched his team leading 20th singles victory of the 2025-2026 season, while
Filip Gustafsson and
Glib Sekachov added to their win totals of 16 and 18 wins respectively.
Up Next
The Wildcats return to action Saturday, March 28, hosting No. 25 Arizona State in a rivalry showdown at 1 pm. The match will also serve as Senior Day for
Jay Friend, promising another electric atmosphere at home
