FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Drake University men's tennis team fell to TCU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, 4-0, Friday evening in Texas.

TCU picked up the doubles point with wins on courts two and three, to take a 1-0 lead heading into singles action.

The Horned Frogs picked up their second point on court 5. Pedro Vives defeated Reid Jarvis, 6-3, 6-0.

Jeremy Schifris battled on court one against No. 12 Luc Fomba, but fell 4-6, 3-6.

TCU picked up its fourth and final point on court six. Markus Bolin fell to Tomas Jirousek, 1-6, 3-6.

The Bulldogs finish their season 14-8 overall, 4-1 in conference, and were the Summit League Tournament Champions.
 

Singles competition
1. #12 Luc Fomba (TCU) def. Jeremy Schifris (DU_M) 6-4, 6-3
2. #18 Juan Carlos Aguilar (TCU) vs. Matija Matic (DU_M) 5-7, 5-4, unfinished
3. #72 Sander Jong (TCU) vs. Evan Fragistas (DU_M) 7-6 (7-5), 4-1, unfinished
4. #92 Jake Fearnley (TCU) vs. Oliver Johansson (DU_M) 1-6, 6-2, 3-5, unfinished
5. Pedro Vives (TCU) def. Reid Jarvis (DU_M) 6-3, 6-0
6. Tomas Jirousek (TCU) def. Markus Bolin (DU_M) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. #1 Luc Fomba/Jake Fearnley (TCU) vs. Evan Fragistas/Jeremy Schifris (DU_M) 4-2, unfinished
2. #10 Sander Jong/Lui Maxted (TCU) def. Oliver Johansson/Matt Clegg (DU_M) 6-2
3. Juan Carlos Aguilar/Pedro Vives (TCU) def. Reid Jarvis/Matija Matic (DU_M) 6-2