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Bedlam Tennis Hits Norman Wednesday
04/13/2010
 The 43rd-ranked University of Oklahoma women’s tennis team hosts in-state rival No. 59 Oklahoma State on Wednesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Headington Family Tennis Center.
Oklahoma (13-4, 3-3 Big 12) is coming off a 4-3 loss to No. 41 Texas A&M last weekend. The Sooners rallied to tie the match at 3-3 after a two-point deficit, but the Aggies held on to claim the win.
Despite the loss, OU is off to one of its best seasons in school history. The Sooners reached their highest ITA national team ranking since 2005 (No. 31) on March 16, and have remained in the rankings for ten-straight weeks.
This season Oklahoma has beaten four nationally-ranked teams and has shut out its opponent five times. OU’s four losses were all to nationally-ranked opponents, including No. 1 Baylor and No. 20 Arkansas.
Oklahoma is led by nationally-ranked players in both singles and doubles. Ana-Maria Constantinescu and Teona Tsertsvadze are ranked No. 23 in doubles, while Constantinescu is ranked No. 88 in singles.
Oklahoma State (8-7, 2-4 Big 12) enters Wednesday’s match following a three-match losing streak. OSU also lost to Texas A&M last weekend, 6-1. The Cowgirls fell to Tulsa, 4-3, and Texas, 5-2, before the loss to A&M.
Wednesday’s match is one of OU’s three remaining home matches this season. Admission to all OU women’s tennis home events is free for all.
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