Ohio State
University of Virginia
No. 2 Buckeyes Dismantle No. 1 Virginia, Remain Undefeated
2/7/2026 4:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 2 Ohio State defeated No. 1 Virginia 5-2 Saturday at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center.
The win improves the Buckeyes' record to 7-0 on the season and it marks the third-consecutive win over a Top 5 opponent.
This was the fourth-consecutive Ohio State win over Virginia dating back to 2024 and the Buckeyes sixth-consecutive win over teams ranked No. 1.
Dating back to 2000, with their wins against Wake Forest and Virginia, this is the first time the Buckeyes have beat back-to-back No. 1 overall opponents.
The Buckeyes haven't lost a doubles point yet this season, taking control of the match early. They didn't let Virginia get any momentum at the start of singles. They clinched the team victory at 4-1 and then split the remaining two matches.
Next weekend the Buckeyes will travel to Dallas, Texas, to compete in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship against 15 other schools.
Doubles
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The Buckeyes grabbed the doubles point after wins on court three and court two.
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On court three, Aidan Kim and Bryce Nakashima got out to a demanding lead and didn't let up as they sprinted to a 6-0 victory.
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No. 1 ranked Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin clinched the doubles point in a 6-3 match against the Cavaliers on court two. The win increased their dual record to 4-0 with three-consecutive wins against ranked teams.
Singles
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The Buckeyes jumped out to a lead on the end courts with Alexander Bernard and Loren Byers both earning 6-1 set one victories.
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Bernard grabbed the first singles point for the Buckeyes with a 6-3 set two victory.
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Byers followed with a 6-1, 7-6(5) win on court six, leaving the Buckeyes one point away from victory.
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On court three, Virginia's Andrés Santamarta Roig defeated Jack Anthrop 6-4, 6-4 for the Cavaliers first point of the day.
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Preston Stearns clinched the Buckeyes team victory over No. 1 Virginia, winning 6-4, 6-4. Stearns has won three-consecutive singles matches against ranked opponents and improved his record to 3-0.
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With the match in hand, the Buckeyes split the final two matches as Bryce Nakashima won on court four and Aidan Kim fell in three sets on court one.
#2 Ohio State 5, #1 Virginia 2
Singles
1. #2 Dylan Dietrich (UVA) def. #13 Aidan Kim 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4
2. #22 Preston Stearns (OSU) def. #15 Keegan Rice (UVA) 6-4, 6-4
3. Andrés Santamarta Roig (UVA) def. #24 Jack Anthrop (OSU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. #81 Jangjun Kim (UVA) 6-4, 7-6(0)
5. Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Mans Dahlberg (UVA) 6-1, 6-3
6. Loren Byers (OSU) def. Stiles Brockett (UVA) 6-1, 7-6(5)
Doubles
1. #7 Alexander Bernard/Alex Okonkwo (OSU) vs. #45 Dylan Dietrich/Stiles Brockett (UVA) 3-5, unfinished
2. #1 Brandon Carpico/Nikita Filin (OSU) def. #23 Mans Dahlberg/Jangjun Kim (UVA) 6-3
3. #8 Aidan Kim/Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Andrés Santamarta Roig/Keegan Rice (UVA) 6-0
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,6,3,2,4,1)
T-2:42 A-861
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,6,3,2,4,1
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