They’re literally the best.
Men’s tennis had a HUGE weekend at home! The Buckeyes squared off against the two other Big Ten unbeatens in Michigan State and TTUN. Ohio State entered these matches 5-0 against Big Ten opponents and 23-1 on the season, and finished it 7-0 versus conferences foes and 25-1 overall — so it was definitely a good weekend for them.
Starting on Saturday, the Bucks faced No. 18 Sparty. Unfortunately, the spring football game and the tennis match both started at noon. I’m assuming the vast majority of you chose to watch the football game, as did I, but do not fret. I got you with the highlights from tennis.
The Buckeyes started off strong by taking the doubles point to begin the match, thanks to Cannon Kingsley and JJ Tracy.
A double for the doubles point!! Kingsley and Tracy win 6-3 and the Buckeyes take the doubles point!! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/jTpI4mrkIc
— Ohio State M Tennis (@OhioStateMTEN) April 13, 2024
They proceeded to dominate and win the first four singles matches to take a 5-0 lead. However, Sparty played tough. Tracy took court one singles 6-3, 7-5, Jack Anthrop won 7-5, 6-4 on court three, Robert Cash won a three-setter on court five and Alex Bernard clinched the match with a three set victory on court six!
Justin Boulais lost in three sets on court one, but Kingsley came back in three to win his match on court two, and the Buckeyes won their 32nd consecutive match against Michigan State.
Let’s go, Jack!! pic.twitter.com/cNHdV0yymX
— Ohio State M Tennis (@OhioStateMTEN) April 13, 2024
Entering Sunday, there were now just two unbeaten teams in Big Ten play, and who else would it be but the Buckeyes and the Wolverines?
Fighting for the doubles point to begin the match was just that— a battle. After being tied at three games a piece, Kingsley and Anthrop won the final three games to take the match on court three, 6-3. TTUN won 6-4 on court two, so it was up to Cash and Tracy to win their court to win the doubles point.
After these two matches ended, Cash/Tracy were tied with TTUN at 5-5. It then headed to a tiebreak, which the Bucks won 7-1 and earned the doubles point.
Cash and Tracy win the break 7-1 and the Buckeyes take the doubles point!! pic.twitter.com/jH3hpxCtTy
— Ohio State M Tennis (@OhioStateMTEN) April 14, 2024
It was quite a windy Sunday, which definitely played a factor in the matches as they were outside, but it didn’t affect the Buckeyes. All of the singles matches won their first sets.
Tracy was the first to finish as he rolled to a 6-2, 6-2 win. Jack Anthrop was next on the victory train with a 6-3, 6-4 victory to put the Buckeyes in front 3-0. The clinching point once again came from Bernard as he won 7-5, 6-4 on court five.
How sweep it is!! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/YN7NUyP50S
— Ohio State M Tennis (@OhioStateMTEN) April 14, 2024
The Buckeyes are now just a win away from clinching a share of their 18th-consecutive Big Ten title. They will close the regular season on the road next weekend with matches at Nebraska on Friday and Wisconsin on Sunday.