Tulane Men’s Tennis Opens 2021 Fall Slate Against Mississippi State

Friday, October 1

Starkville, Mississippi

3 p.m.

Tulane University

Mississippi State

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Tulane Men’s Tennis Opens 2021 Fall Slate Against Mississippi State

Oct 1, 2021 | Men's Tennis

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Tulane University men's tennis team opened its 2021-22 schedule on Friday afternoon in a hidden dual competition with Mississippi State.

Tulane split the doubles competition, but were only able to capture one victory in singles play, as redshirt junior Benji Jacobson defeated MSU's Seth Richey in straight sets 7-6 (6), 6-3).

"We had a real tough day today against a real tough team in Mississippi State," head coach Mark Booras said. "Considering the circumstances though, having only three practices after just getting back to school this Monday, I was pleased with the way the boys fought and came together as a team for this first event. They showed us a lot of hunger and ability and heart and that is something we can work with to develop into a successful team this year. I am very excited about this group of guys and am looking forward to this year."

Tulane returns to action tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. against Alabama.

The MSU Bulldog Invitational is open to the public and admission is free.

In the case of inclement weather, matches will be moved inside the Rula Tennis Pavilion. In association with a campus-wide mandate, masks are required to enter the Rula Tennis Pavilion

Friday Results – Oct. 1
Doubles
Pitts Court 1 - Broska/Ramskogler (MSU) def. Jacobson/Suarez (TU) 6-4
Pitts Court 2 - Malesevic/Tortora (MSU) def. Bancila/Barry (TU) 6-2
Pitts Court 3 - Hoeijmans/Kuenkler (TU) def. Hernandez/Richey (MSU) 6-4
Pitts Court 4 – de Alba/Petrovic (TU) def. Grueber/Lo (WSU) 6-1

Singles
Pitts Court 1 – Florian Broska (MSU) def. Billy Suarez (TU) 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-3
Pitts Court 2 – Nemanja Malesevic (MSU) def. Flynn Kuenkler (TU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Pitts Court 3 – Carles Hernandez (MSU) def. Rafael de Alba (TU) 6-4, 6-3
Pitts Court 4 – Gregor Ramskogler (MSU) def. Alex Bancila (TU) 6-4, 6-4
Pitts Court 5 – Davide Tortora (MSU) def. Luka Petrovic (TU) 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2
Pitts Court 6 - Lo (WSU) def. Charlie Barry (TU) 6-3, 6-3
Rula Court 1 – Benji Jacobson (TU) def. Seth Richey (MSU) 7-6(6), 6-3

Saturday Matchups – Oct. 2
10 a.m. (Session #1)
Doubles
Pitts Court 1 - Kaukovalta/Planinsek (UA) vs. Jacobson/Suarez (TU)
Pitts Court 2 - Aguiard/Martin (UA) vs. Hoeijmans/Kuenkler (TU)
Pitts Court 3 - Christiansen/Ferreira (UA) vs. Bancila/Petrovic (TU)
Pitts Court 4 – Lin/Mrsic (WSU) vs. Barry/de Alba (TU)

Singles
Pitts Court 1 - Martin (UA) vs. Suarez (TU)
Pitts Court 2 - Planinsek (UA) vs. de Alba (TU)
Pitts Court 3 - Kaukovalta (UA) vs. Kuenkler (TU)
Pitts Court 4 - Christiansen (UA) vs. Bancila (TU)
Pitts Court 5 - Aguiard (UA) vs. Hoeijmans (TU)
Pitts Court 6 - Ferreira (UA) vs. Mrsic (WSU)
Rula Court 2 - Lo (WSU) vs. Petrovic (TU)
Rula Court 4 - Lin (WSU) vs. Jacobson (TU)
Rula Court 6 - Grueber (WSU) vs. Barry (TU)

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