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LSU player upsets No. 1
O-State's Nedovyesov, the country's top-ranked player, is knocked off by No. 20.

Oklahoma State tennis player Oleksandr Nedovyesov faces LSU's Michael Venus during the finals of the All-American tournament at TU's Case Center on Sunday. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World

By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Sports Writer
Published: 10/13/2008 2:04 AM
Last Modified: 10/13/2008 3:34 AM

O-State's Nedovyesov, the country's top-ranked player, is knocked off by No. 20.

Southeastern Conference tennis players really like the Case Tennis Center.

Sunday was just another case in point during the finals of the D'Novo ITA All-American tournament.

Michael Venus of LSU upset the country's No. 1 ranked player in Oklahoma State's Oleksandr Nedovyesov in a hard-fought, three-set decision 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4.

The Mississippi doubles team of Jonas Berg and Bram ten Berge needed only one service break in each set to edge Arnau Brugues and Philip Stephens of the University of Tulsa 6-4, 6-4.

Southeastern Conference schools swept the All-American titles in a continuation of success in Tulsa.

Georgia won the men's NCAA team championship last May at the Case Center. A Tennessee singles player was NCAA runner-up.

Venus used a deadly forehand, but had to overcome a painful knee that nearly did him in. A couple of pain killers kept Venus playing.

"My knee? It's not good," said Venus, who is ranked No. 20 in the country. "I'll go to the training room tomorrow."

Nedovyesov fought back to win the second set and appeared to have a bit of momentum. Venus took a break to a trainer work on his knee. He came out firing shots in the final set.

"It's pretty cool to win and beat the No. 1 player in the final," Venus said.

"I kept fighting and hoped the Celebrex would kick in."

Nedovyesov got a key break late in the third set, but Venus broke right back with some amazing shots.

"It was difficult," Nedovyesov said. "I tried to hit to his backhand. He made two incredible shots in the third set (after I broke him)."

Oklahoma State coach James Wadley agreed.

"It was a quality tennis match," Wadley said.

"Take nothing away from Michael Venus, he made very few errors. He deserved it. I am glad Oleksandr battled back."

Brugues and Stephens came in the doubles final as the No. 44 team in the nation. Berg and ten Berge were ranked No. 9.

Berg and ten Berge got an early service break in each set and then held off a late rally by the TU duo to win.

Brugues won the 2006 All-American singles crown and now has a doubles runner-up added to his resume.

John D. Ferguson 581-8358
johnd.ferguson@tulsaworld.com By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Sports Writer

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