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Boise State Top UT Arlington at ITA Kickoff Weekend
1/23/2026 6:51:00 PM | Men's Tennis
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Boise State men's tennis team earned a 4-1 victory over UT Arlington on Friday at the ITA Kickoff Weekend, hosted by TCU.
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The Broncos (1-2) jumped out to an early advantage over the Mavericks (0-2) by securing the doubles point. Taiyo Kurata and Julius Seifert set the tone with a dominant 6-0 win over Novak Ivanovic and Finbar McGarvey. Carson Baker and Avery Tallakson followed with a 7-5 victory against Axel Delva and Yazid Lahjomri to clinch doubles play.
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In singles action, Lukas Velik was the first off the court, posting a 6-2, 6-3 win over Delva at the No. 5 position. Seifert extended Boise State's lead with a straight-sets 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ellison Minnaar at No. 4. UT Arlington got on the board when Ivanovic defeated Idriss Haddouch 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1, but Tallakson sealed the match for the Broncos with a 7-6(6), 6-4 win over Sa Berdullas Calvio.
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Notables
What's Next
Full Results
Boise State (1-2) def. UT Arlington (0-2) 4-1
Doubles (Order of finish: 2, 1)
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The Broncos (1-2) jumped out to an early advantage over the Mavericks (0-2) by securing the doubles point. Taiyo Kurata and Julius Seifert set the tone with a dominant 6-0 win over Novak Ivanovic and Finbar McGarvey. Carson Baker and Avery Tallakson followed with a 7-5 victory against Axel Delva and Yazid Lahjomri to clinch doubles play.
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In singles action, Lukas Velik was the first off the court, posting a 6-2, 6-3 win over Delva at the No. 5 position. Seifert extended Boise State's lead with a straight-sets 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ellison Minnaar at No. 4. UT Arlington got on the board when Ivanovic defeated Idriss Haddouch 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1, but Tallakson sealed the match for the Broncos with a 7-6(6), 6-4 win over Sa Berdullas Calvio.
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Notables
- Julius Seifert earned his 10th doubles win of the season.
- Avery Tallakson notched his 10th doubles victory.
- The Broncos collected their third win at the ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament under head coach Luke Shields.
- Boise State improves to 4-0 over UT Arlington in the all-time series
What's Next
- The Broncos will face George Fox and Idaho in a doubleheader on Feb. 6. The first match will start at 2 p.m. while the second starts at 6 p.m., with both being played at Boas Indoor Tennis Center.
Full Results
Boise State (1-2) def. UT Arlington (0-2) 4-1
Doubles (Order of finish: 2, 1)
- Carson Baker / Avery Tallakson (Boise State) def. Axel Delva / Yazid Lahjomri (UT Arlington) 7-5
- Taiyo Kurata / Julius Seifert (Boise State) def. Novak Ivanovic / Finbar McGarvey (UT Arlington) 6-0
- Stewart Aronson / Filip Soderqvist (Boise State) vs. Sa Berdullas Calvio / Ellison Minnaar (UT Arlington) 6-5 unfinished
- Filip Soderqvist (Boise State) vs. Yazid Lahjomri (UT Arlington) did not start
- Avery Tallakson (Boise State) def. Sa Berdullas Calvio (UT Arlington) 7-6(6), 6-4
- Finbar McGarvey (UT Arlington) vs. Stewart Aronson (Boise State) 7-6 (9) unfinished
- Julius Seifert (Boise State) def. Ellison Minnaar (UT Arlington) 6-3, 6-2
- Lukas Velik (Boise State) def. Axel Delva (UT Arlington) 6-2, 6-3
- Novak Ivanovic (UT Arlington) def. Idriss Haddouch (Boise State) 6-2, 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
Order of Finish:
5,4,6,2
Players Mentioned
Monday, March 10
Saturday, September 17
Saturday, September 17
Friday, September 16






















