FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas fell at home Friday night to Tennessee, 4-3, dropping to 8-8 overall this spring, 1-4 in SEC action.
Tennessee stole a close doubles point, as the Volunteers won 6-4 on court three, while taking court one 7-6 (8-6). At the doubles point clinch, court two was tied 6-6 (5-5).
Arkansas got behind 2-0, as Jose Alonso fell 6-1, 6-3 to Scott Jones on court six. No. 84 Jose Salazar was able to get Arkansas on the board with a 6-4, 6-4 win over No. 25 Timo Stodder to improve to 3-4 against ranked opponents this season.
Tennessee got a point back, making it a 3-1 match, with a win on court four. Josh Howard-Tripp fell 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 to Adam Walton. Once again, Arkansas answered. The Razorbacks got a win at the No. 3 spot, as Oscar Mesquida brought Arkansas within one at 3-2 with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) win over Luis Valero.
The Volunteers clinched the match with a win on court five, as Nicaise Muamba defeated Alex Reco 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) to take a 4-2 lead. After the clinch, Arkansas was able to close out the final court, as Adam Sanjurjo defeated Preston Touliatos 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4.
Arkansas returns to action on Sunday, as the Razorbacks host No. 14 Georgia at 1 p.m. at the Billingley Tennis Center.
Tennessee 4, Arkansas 3
Singles competition – Order of finish (6,1,4,3,5,2)
1. #84 Jose Salazar (AR) def. #25 Timo Stodder (UT) 6-4, 6-4
2. Adam Sanjurjo (AR) def. Preston Touliatos (UT) 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
3. Oscar Mesquida (AR) def. Luis Valero (UT) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Adam Walton (UT) def. Josh Howard-Tripp (AR) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
5. Nicaise Muamba (UT) def. Alex Reco (AR) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Scott Jones (UT) def. Jose Alonso (AR) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition – Order of finish (3,1)
1. #73 Preston Touliatos/Luis Valero (UT) def. Jose Salazar/Josh Howard-Tripp (AR) 7-6 (8-6)
2. Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo (AR) vs. Andrew Rogers/Scott Jones (UT) 6-6 (5-5), unfinished
3. Timo Stodder/Adam Walton (UT) def. Jose Alonso/Pedro Alonso (AR) 6-4
