The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: South Carolina men's tennis falls to No. 4 Texas for first Gamecock loss in six matches

The No. 22 South Carolina men’s tennis team (9-2, 2-1 SEC) fell to No. 4 Texas (12-3, 3-0 SEC) Friday afternoon after the Longhorns took over with a 6-1 win. The Gamecocks put up a strong fight to the finish, but Texas secured the victory with solid plays from its team.

Senior Lucas Andrade da Silva serves during his doubles match with redshirt freshman Paul Barbier Gazeu against the University of Texas on Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 6-4.
Senior Lucas Andrade da Silva serves during his doubles match with redshirt freshman Paul Barbier Gazeu against the University of Texas on Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 6-4.
Sophomore Max Stenzer celebrates after he and junior Sean Daryabeigi won a point in doubles against the University of Texas Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 7-5.
Sophomore Max Stenzer celebrates after he and junior Sean Daryabeigi won a point in doubles against the University of Texas Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 7-5.
Sophomore Atakan Karahan winds up to return a hit in his singles match against Longhorn freshman Abel Forger Feb. 27, 2026. Karahan lost the match to Forger, 6-2, 6-2.
Sophomore Atakan Karahan winds up to return a hit in his singles match against Longhorn freshman Abel Forger Feb. 27, 2026. Karahan lost the match to Forger, 6-2, 6-2.
Redshirt freshman Paul Barbier Gazeu celebrates after he and senior Lucas Andrade da Silva won a point in doubles against the University of Texas on Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 6-4.
Redshirt freshman Paul Barbier Gazeu celebrates after he and senior Lucas Andrade da Silva won a point in doubles against the University of Texas on Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 6-4.
Sophomore Atakan Karahan serves during his singles match against Longhorn freshman Abel Forger Feb. 27, 2026. Karahan fell to Forger, 6-2, 6-2.
Sophomore Atakan Karahan serves during his singles match against Longhorn freshman Abel Forger Feb. 27, 2026. Karahan fell to Forger, 6-2, 6-2.
Head coach Josh Goffi talks to redshirt freshman Paul Barbier Gazeu and senior Lucas Andrade da Silva during their doubles match against Texas Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 6-4.
Head coach Josh Goffi talks to redshirt freshman Paul Barbier Gazeu and senior Lucas Andrade da Silva during their doubles match against Texas Feb. 27, 2026. The pair won their match against the Longhorns 6-4.