Arkansas Men's Tennis Splits Matches in Texas

The Razorbacks defeated Incarnate Word after falling to No. 3 Texas

Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:05am

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The No. 36 Arkansas men's tennis team had a pair of matches in Austin, Texas on Sunday, going 1-1 on the day. They fell 4-0 to No. 3 Texas in the first match, but bounced back to defeat the University of Incarnate Word 4-0 in the second match.

Why it matters

This was an important road trip for the Razorbacks as they continue their SEC season. The loss to a highly ranked Texas team was expected, but the bounce-back win over Incarnate Word shows the team's resilience and ability to regroup.

The details

Against Texas, the Razorbacks lost the doubles point and then fell in straight sets in singles. Later in the day, Arkansas dominated Incarnate Word, winning the doubles point and then cruising in singles to secure the 4-0 victory.

  • The matches took place on Sunday, March 30, 2026.
  • Arkansas' next match is at home against Mississippi State on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

The players

Connor Smillie

A member of the Arkansas men's tennis team.

Jakub Vrba

A member of the Arkansas men's tennis team.

Kalin Ivanovski

A player for the Texas Longhorns men's tennis team.

Abel Forger

A player for the Texas Longhorns men's tennis team.

Sebastian Gorzny

A player for the Texas Longhorns men's tennis team.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks return to action at home on Thursday, April 2 with an SEC matchup against Mississippi State at 5:30 p.m.

The takeaway

Arkansas' men's tennis team demonstrated their ability to compete against top-ranked opponents, while also showing their resilience by bouncing back with a dominant win over Incarnate Word. This performance sets them up well as they continue their SEC season.