Wednesday, March 11
Houston, TX
12 PM
TCU
at
Rice
Preview: TCU at Rice
3/10/2020 3:08:00 PM | Men's Tennis
FORT WORTH -- TCU men's tennis (11-4) brings its new, No. 7 ranking onto the road to battle Rice (4-7) on Wednesday, March 11 at noon. TCU enters play with an eight-match win streak after completing a five-match home stand with wins over four ranked opponents.
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FROG FOCUS
Over the course of the eight-match win streak, TCU has posted a 31-3 record in singles matches (.912 win percentage). Five Frogs have posted undefeated records in that span, led by Sander Jong. The sophomore is 7-0 over the last eight matches (currently on a 8-match win streak over the last nine matches). Jong has won those seven matches in four different spots in the lineup (three at No. 6, one at No. 5, two at No. 4 and one at No. 3) proving his versatility and talent level to be able to produce consistently up and down the lineup.
Other standouts during the streak include Luc Fomba (6-0) who is coming off of his first career victory at No. 1 singles on Sunday, and Alastair Gray. Gray has won five singles matches (5-0) during the win-streak, with four victories over ranked opponents. His individual ranking has climbed from No. 55 to its current spot, No. 30, with the results.
Bertus Kruger has been indispensable during the streak. He has won all five of his completed matches, three at No.6 and two at No. 5. His recovery from injury at the beginning of the season has helped stabilize the Horned Frog lineup and provide experience to a collection of young players on the TCU side of the court.
Kurger and Fomba have been dominant in double play. The duo is 8-0 in the team's win streak. The duo has helped TCU win seven of a possible eight doubles points in the streak. TCU is 15-5 in doubles matches over that span.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
Rice's record sits at 4-7 coming into play. The Owls fell to No. 3 Texas in their last match, 6-1. Rice shares two common opponents with TCU. The Owls fell 7-0 to Texas A&M and 5-3 to SMU earlier this season, the Horned Frogs managed 4-0 wins against both teams.
This will be the 49th all-time meeting between TCU and Rice. The Horned Frogs lead the all-time series, 35-13.
RANKED PLAYERS
Singles
No. 30 -- Alastair Gray, TCU
No. 77 -- Luc Fomba, TCU
No. 105 -- Tadeas Paroulek, TCU
No. 119 -- Jacob Fearnley, TCU
Doubles
No. 27 -- Alastair Gray/Jacob Fearnley, TCU
No. 55 -- Sander Jong/Tadeas Paroulek, TCU
For more information on TCU men's tennis, visit gofrogs.com and follow the team on social media: @TCUMensTennis on twitter, Facebook and the all new men's tennis Instagram.
FOLLOW ALONG
Live Stream & Stats
FROG FOCUS
Over the course of the eight-match win streak, TCU has posted a 31-3 record in singles matches (.912 win percentage). Five Frogs have posted undefeated records in that span, led by Sander Jong. The sophomore is 7-0 over the last eight matches (currently on a 8-match win streak over the last nine matches). Jong has won those seven matches in four different spots in the lineup (three at No. 6, one at No. 5, two at No. 4 and one at No. 3) proving his versatility and talent level to be able to produce consistently up and down the lineup.
Other standouts during the streak include Luc Fomba (6-0) who is coming off of his first career victory at No. 1 singles on Sunday, and Alastair Gray. Gray has won five singles matches (5-0) during the win-streak, with four victories over ranked opponents. His individual ranking has climbed from No. 55 to its current spot, No. 30, with the results.
Bertus Kruger has been indispensable during the streak. He has won all five of his completed matches, three at No.6 and two at No. 5. His recovery from injury at the beginning of the season has helped stabilize the Horned Frog lineup and provide experience to a collection of young players on the TCU side of the court.
Kurger and Fomba have been dominant in double play. The duo is 8-0 in the team's win streak. The duo has helped TCU win seven of a possible eight doubles points in the streak. TCU is 15-5 in doubles matches over that span.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
Rice's record sits at 4-7 coming into play. The Owls fell to No. 3 Texas in their last match, 6-1. Rice shares two common opponents with TCU. The Owls fell 7-0 to Texas A&M and 5-3 to SMU earlier this season, the Horned Frogs managed 4-0 wins against both teams.
This will be the 49th all-time meeting between TCU and Rice. The Horned Frogs lead the all-time series, 35-13.
RANKED PLAYERS
Singles
No. 30 -- Alastair Gray, TCU
No. 77 -- Luc Fomba, TCU
No. 105 -- Tadeas Paroulek, TCU
No. 119 -- Jacob Fearnley, TCU
Doubles
No. 27 -- Alastair Gray/Jacob Fearnley, TCU
No. 55 -- Sander Jong/Tadeas Paroulek, TCU
For more information on TCU men's tennis, visit gofrogs.com and follow the team on social media: @TCUMensTennis on twitter, Facebook and the all new men's tennis Instagram.
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