Ohio State
University of North Alabama
Buckeyes Sweep, Advance to ITA Kickoff Weekend Championship
1/23/2026 1:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis
No. 6 Ohio State takes on Purdue Saturday
The Buckeyes advance to the championship match at 4 p.m. Saturday against Purdue. The Boilermakers defeated Old Dominion Friday afternoon to advance.
Old Dominion and North Alabama will meet in the consolation match at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Ohio State is now 34-1 in Kickoff Weekend matches after beating the Lions in the first meeting between the schools.
Doubles
- No. 10 Alexander Bernard and Alex Okonkwo sprinted to a 6-0 win on court one to post the first doubles win. They have recorded a doubles win in each contest of the season.
- Jack Anthrop and Bryce Nakashima then won the race for the second win as they beat Benjamin Meyers and Alex Despoja 6-1 on court three.
- The singles matches were just as dominant. Loren Byers beat Benjamin Meyers 6-1, 6-1 on court six for the second point of the match.
- Doubles partners, Nakashima and Anthrop, went on to secure their second wins of the day. Nakashima beat Samuel Balfour 6-1, 6-1 for the third point and Anthrop battled to a 6-3, 6-1 win on court three to provide the clinching point.
- The match lasted one hour and 45 minutes.
Singles
1. #5 Aidan Kim (OSU) vs. Lachlan Brain (UNA) 6-3, 3-3, unfinished
2. #51 Preston Stearns (OSU) vs. #111 Alberto Altur (UNA) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
3. #22 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Izan Orgiles (UNA) 6-1, 6-4
4. Alexander Bernard (OSU) vs. Alex Despoja (UNA) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
5. Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Samuel Balfour (UNA) 6-1, 6-1
6. Loren Byers (OSU) def. Benjamin Meyers (UNA) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. #10 Alexander Bernard/Alex Okonkwo (OSU) def. Alberto Altur/Izan Orgiles (UNA) 6-0
2. #5 Brandon Carpico/Nikita Filin (OSU) vs. Lachlan Brain/Austin Miramontes (UNA) 5-1, unfinished
3. Jack Anthrop/Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Benjamin Meyers/Alex Despoja (UNA) 6-1
Match Notes:
North Alabama 0-2
Ohio State 3-0; National ranking #6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,5,3)
Official: Julio Colon T-1:45 A-181
Purdue 4, Old Dominion 1
Singles
1. #76 Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Adam Majchrzak (ODU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Yanis Moundir (ODU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Juan David Velasquez (PUR) def. Zech Hamrouni (ODU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Maj Premzl (PUR) vs. J-Karim OlivierDeSar (ODU) 7-5, 1-6, 2-3, unfinished
5. Nikola Jovic (PUR) vs. Aryan Saleh (ODU) 7-6, 3-2, unfinished
6. Jacob Lee (PUR) def. Piet Steveker (ODU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Doubles
1. Maj Premzl/Stefan Simeunovic (PUR) def. Adam Majchrzak/Thomas Nelson (ODU) 6-3
2. J-Karim OlivierDeSar/Felix Obermair (ODU) def. Henrik Villanger/Nour Fathalla (PUR) 6-3
3. Zech Hamrouni/Piet Steveker (ODU) def. Jacob Lee/Juan David Velasquez (PUR) 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,3,1,6)
Official: Julio Colon T-2:48 A-181
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
6,5,3
Players Mentioned
