Texas Men’s Tennis Claims SEC Championship
College Station, Texas – The No. 5 Texas Men’s Tennis team secured the Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season championship with a decisive 4-1 victory over No. 13 Texas A&M during the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown on Saturday.
This championship marks a historic achievement for Texas in their first season in the SEC. It represents the fifth time in the last six seasons that they have either won or shared a regular season conference title, with the exception of the 2020 season, which was shortened due to the pandemic. Within this period, they have claimed four outright titles, including those in 2019, 2023, and 2024 in the Big 12, alongside sharing a title in 2021.
Head coach Bruce Berque expressed immense pride in his team’s performance, stating, “Their consistency throughout the season and their dedication to playing for Texas is commendable. Beginning the SEC season with a perfect 12-0 record is no small feat, and this championship is a lasting achievement for them. While there’s more tennis to be played, we’re looking forward to the upcoming matches.”
adding a new one to the trophy case 🏆🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/riVs4TL6Ya
— Texas Men’s Tennis (@TexasMTN) April 5, 2025
The match saw Texas clinch the doubles point in dramatic fashion, winning 6-4 at No. 3 and edging a tight 7-6 (7) victory at No. 2. Although Texas A&M managed to win at No. 1 with a tiebreaker score of 7-6 (5), the Longhorns stormed back in singles with victories from sophomore Lucas Brown at No. 6 and freshman No. 2 Timo Legout, establishing a 3-0 lead. Texas A&M secured one singles win at No. 4, but junior No. 20 Sebastian Gorzny finalized the match at No. 2.
took care of business 🤘#HookEm | @TheCottonWatch pic.twitter.com/WTZ2rIaNBf
— Texas Men’s Tennis (@TexasMTN) April 5, 2025
In doubles matches, senior Pierre-Yves Bailly and freshman Sebastian Eriksson led with a 6-4 win over Ritesh Patil and Lathan Skrobarcek at No. 3. Despite falling behind, they quickly regained momentum. In a match that remained closely contested, the Longhorns did enough to secure the crucial doubles point, leading to their singles triumph and overall victory.
With this win, the Longhorns (21-3, 12-0 SEC) prepare for their final two matches of the regular season against No. 26 Georgia on Friday, April 11, at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT, followed by a match against No. 18 Tennessee on Sunday, April 13, at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT.
Match Details
#5 Texas 4, #13 Texas A&M 1
Singles – Finish Order (6,1,4,2)
- #2 Timo Legout (TEX) defeated #33 Theo Papamalamis (TAMU) 6-2, 6-3
- #20 Sebastian Gorzny (TEX) defeated Alan Magadan (TAMU) 7-6 (1), 6-4
- Tiago Pires (TAMU) vs. #48 Pierre-Yves Bailly (TEX) 5-7, 3-4, unf.
- Luke Casper (TAMU) defeated #58 Jonah Braswell (TEX) 6-4, 6-1
- Togan Tokac (TAMU) vs. Sebastian Eriksson (TEX) 6-3, 4-6, 1-1, unf.
- Lucas Brown (TEX) defeated Matthis Ross (TAMU) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles – Finish Order (3,1,2)
- #21 Togan Tokac/Theo Papamalamis (TAMU) defeated #6 Timo Legout/Lucas Brown (TEX) 7-6 (5)
- Jonah Braswell/Sebastian Gorzny (TEX) defeated Tiago Pires/Alan Magadan (TAMU) 7-6 (7)
- Pierre-Yves Bailly/Sebastian Eriksson (TEX) defeated Ritesh Patil/Lathan Skrobarcek (TAMU) 6-4
