Oklahoma State University Athletics
Saturday, January 17
Stillwater, Okla.
1 p.m.
Oklahoma State University
7
vs
0
Saint Joseph's
Cowboy Tennis Completes Season-Opening Doubleheader Sweep
January 17, 2026 | Cowboy Tennis
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State's men's tennis team opened the 2026 spring season with a pair of 7-0 victories over Saint Joseph's and UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday at the Greenwood Tennis Center.
With the victories, the Cowboys are off to a 2-0 start for the eighth time in the last nine seasons and kept head coach Dustin Taylor undefeated in home openers (5-0). Over the last 12 seasons, the Cowboys have only lost one season opener.
Senior Alessio Basile cherishes the opportunity to compete at one of the best programs in the country, especially to start his fourth season as a Cowboy.
"It's really good," Basile said. "I want to leave it all out here for the whole season. It's great to be back in front of our fans. I want to thank everyone who came out and supported today; it makes it so much more special playing in front of these guys."
Sophomore Ian Bracks is a native of nearby Tulsa and understands the history this program holds.
"It's the best feeling in the world," Bracks said. "Playing matches here, having the support we have, playing with the guys next to us, nothing beats it. It's the best sporting experience there is and I'm excited for it every single time. It gives me chills."
Match One - Oklahoma State vs. Saint Joseph's
The day started with the Cowboys taking on the Saint Joseph's Hawks. The Pokes took the match decisively, not losing a match and winning every singles match in straight sets. The win gives OSU its first ever victory over Saint Joseph's.
Starting with doubles play, OSU senior Alessio Basile and freshman Haydar Gokpinar took the first doubles point in dominant fashion, 6-0, over SJU's Hector Fullone and Jakob Gaudreau Barnes, with Cowboy's Nicolas Kobelt and Aaron Williams following right behind to clinch the doubles point over Damir Abdusamadov, 6-3. With the Cowboys doubles points settled, Ian Bracks and Thomas Gadecki went unfinished against the Hawks' 70th-ranked pairing Otham Bezzaz and Ernesto Ruy, 4-4.
Heading into singles, Gokpinar, playing in his first collegiate tennis match, took down Fullone in decisive fashion, 6-1, 6-0, gaining the second overall team point.
Shortly following, Bracks defeated Valle, 6-2, 6-3, and Williams earned a victory over Ernesto Ruy, 6-3, 6-3, for the third and fourth overall team points. On court three, Kobelt overtook Abdusamadov, 6-3, 6-3, while Basile defeated Bezzaz, 6-3, 6-4.
Lastly, Gadecki battled to earn his first win of the 2026 campaign, taking down Barnes, 6-2, 7-6(3).
Oklahoma State 7, Saint Joseph's 0
Match One Singles Competition
1. Alessio Basile (OSU) def. Othman Bezzaz (SJU), 6-3, 6-4
2. Ian Bracks (OSU) def. Santiago Valle (SJU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Nicolas Koblet (OSU) def. Damir Abdusamadov (SJU), 6-3, 6-3
4. Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Ernesto Ruy (SJU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Thomas Gadecki (OSU) def. Jakob Gaudreau Barnes (SJU), 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Hector Fullone (SJU), 6-1, 6-0
Match One Doubles Competition
1. Ian Bracks/Thomas Gadecki (OSU) vs. Othman Bezzaz/Ernesto Ruy (SJU), 4-4 (unf.)
2. Nicolas Kobelt/Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Damir Abdusamadov/Santiago Valle (SJU), 6-3
3. Alessio Basile/Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Hector Fullone/Jakob Gaudreau Barnes (SJU), 6-0
Order of finish:
Doubles: (3,2) Singles: (6,2,4,3,5,1)
Match Two - Oklahoma State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
Following a brief intermission, the Cowboys returned to action against the Vaqueros.
Alessio Basile and Haydar Gokpinar went undefeated for the day after taking down Santiago Serrano and Loic Young Kriegel, 6-1. Ian Bracks and Thomas Gadecki came up short against Will Roberts and Sam Whitehead, 3-6, leaving the last match to determine who would garner the team point from doubles action.
Nicolas Kobelt and Aaron Williams went back and forth with Paolo Bonaguro and Ivo Isqueiro before eventually capturing the win, 7-6.
OSU's Haydar Gokpinar took down Paolo Bonaguro, 6-1, 6-2, while Alessio Basile emerged victorious against Ivo Isqueiro, 6-1, 6-1, with both going undefeated in singles for the day.
Aaron Williams also went undefeated on the day after winning his match with Will Roberts, 6-3,6-2.
OSU will return to action with another doubleheader on Monday, taking on Saint Louis and Oral Roberts at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on Instagram and X. Oklahoma State 7, UTRGV 0
Match Two Singles Competition
1. Ian Bracks (OSU) def. Sam Whitehead (UTRGV), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Alessio Basile (OSU) def. Ivo Isqueiro (UTRGV), 6-1, 6-1
3. Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Will Roberts (UTRGV), 6-3, 6-2
4. Nicolas Kobelt (OSU) def. Santiago Serrano (UTRGV), 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
5. Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Paolo Bonaguro (UTRGV), 6-1, 6-2
6. Thomas Gadecki (OSU) def. Tsz Him Chan (UTRGV), 6-2, 6-1
Match Two Doubles Competition
1. Will Roberts/Sam Whitehead (UTRGV) def. Ian Bracks/Thomas Gadecki (OSU), 6-3
2. Nicolas Kobelt/Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Paolo Bonaguro/Ivo Isqueiro (UTRGV), 7-5
3. Alessio Basile/Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Santiago Serrano/Loic Young Kriegel (UTRGV), 6-1
Order of finish:
Doubles: (3,1,2) Singles: (5,2,3,6,4,1)
With the victories, the Cowboys are off to a 2-0 start for the eighth time in the last nine seasons and kept head coach Dustin Taylor undefeated in home openers (5-0). Over the last 12 seasons, the Cowboys have only lost one season opener.
Senior Alessio Basile cherishes the opportunity to compete at one of the best programs in the country, especially to start his fourth season as a Cowboy.
"It's really good," Basile said. "I want to leave it all out here for the whole season. It's great to be back in front of our fans. I want to thank everyone who came out and supported today; it makes it so much more special playing in front of these guys."
Sophomore Ian Bracks is a native of nearby Tulsa and understands the history this program holds.
"It's the best feeling in the world," Bracks said. "Playing matches here, having the support we have, playing with the guys next to us, nothing beats it. It's the best sporting experience there is and I'm excited for it every single time. It gives me chills."
Match One - Oklahoma State vs. Saint Joseph's
The day started with the Cowboys taking on the Saint Joseph's Hawks. The Pokes took the match decisively, not losing a match and winning every singles match in straight sets. The win gives OSU its first ever victory over Saint Joseph's.
Starting with doubles play, OSU senior Alessio Basile and freshman Haydar Gokpinar took the first doubles point in dominant fashion, 6-0, over SJU's Hector Fullone and Jakob Gaudreau Barnes, with Cowboy's Nicolas Kobelt and Aaron Williams following right behind to clinch the doubles point over Damir Abdusamadov, 6-3. With the Cowboys doubles points settled, Ian Bracks and Thomas Gadecki went unfinished against the Hawks' 70th-ranked pairing Otham Bezzaz and Ernesto Ruy, 4-4.
Heading into singles, Gokpinar, playing in his first collegiate tennis match, took down Fullone in decisive fashion, 6-1, 6-0, gaining the second overall team point.
Shortly following, Bracks defeated Valle, 6-2, 6-3, and Williams earned a victory over Ernesto Ruy, 6-3, 6-3, for the third and fourth overall team points. On court three, Kobelt overtook Abdusamadov, 6-3, 6-3, while Basile defeated Bezzaz, 6-3, 6-4.
Lastly, Gadecki battled to earn his first win of the 2026 campaign, taking down Barnes, 6-2, 7-6(3).
Oklahoma State 7, Saint Joseph's 0
Match One Singles Competition
1. Alessio Basile (OSU) def. Othman Bezzaz (SJU), 6-3, 6-4
2. Ian Bracks (OSU) def. Santiago Valle (SJU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Nicolas Koblet (OSU) def. Damir Abdusamadov (SJU), 6-3, 6-3
4. Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Ernesto Ruy (SJU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Thomas Gadecki (OSU) def. Jakob Gaudreau Barnes (SJU), 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Hector Fullone (SJU), 6-1, 6-0
Match One Doubles Competition
1. Ian Bracks/Thomas Gadecki (OSU) vs. Othman Bezzaz/Ernesto Ruy (SJU), 4-4 (unf.)
2. Nicolas Kobelt/Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Damir Abdusamadov/Santiago Valle (SJU), 6-3
3. Alessio Basile/Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Hector Fullone/Jakob Gaudreau Barnes (SJU), 6-0
Order of finish:
Doubles: (3,2) Singles: (6,2,4,3,5,1)
Match Two - Oklahoma State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
Following a brief intermission, the Cowboys returned to action against the Vaqueros.
Alessio Basile and Haydar Gokpinar went undefeated for the day after taking down Santiago Serrano and Loic Young Kriegel, 6-1. Ian Bracks and Thomas Gadecki came up short against Will Roberts and Sam Whitehead, 3-6, leaving the last match to determine who would garner the team point from doubles action.
Nicolas Kobelt and Aaron Williams went back and forth with Paolo Bonaguro and Ivo Isqueiro before eventually capturing the win, 7-6.
OSU's Haydar Gokpinar took down Paolo Bonaguro, 6-1, 6-2, while Alessio Basile emerged victorious against Ivo Isqueiro, 6-1, 6-1, with both going undefeated in singles for the day.
Aaron Williams also went undefeated on the day after winning his match with Will Roberts, 6-3,6-2.
OSU will return to action with another doubleheader on Monday, taking on Saint Louis and Oral Roberts at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on Instagram and X. Oklahoma State 7, UTRGV 0
Match Two Singles Competition
1. Ian Bracks (OSU) def. Sam Whitehead (UTRGV), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Alessio Basile (OSU) def. Ivo Isqueiro (UTRGV), 6-1, 6-1
3. Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Will Roberts (UTRGV), 6-3, 6-2
4. Nicolas Kobelt (OSU) def. Santiago Serrano (UTRGV), 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
5. Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Paolo Bonaguro (UTRGV), 6-1, 6-2
6. Thomas Gadecki (OSU) def. Tsz Him Chan (UTRGV), 6-2, 6-1
Match Two Doubles Competition
1. Will Roberts/Sam Whitehead (UTRGV) def. Ian Bracks/Thomas Gadecki (OSU), 6-3
2. Nicolas Kobelt/Aaron Williams (OSU) def. Paolo Bonaguro/Ivo Isqueiro (UTRGV), 7-5
3. Alessio Basile/Haydar Gokpinar (OSU) def. Santiago Serrano/Loic Young Kriegel (UTRGV), 6-1
Order of finish:
Doubles: (3,1,2) Singles: (5,2,3,6,4,1)
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