University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, January 15
Knoxville, Tenn.
10:30 A.M. ET / No Spectators Permitted
University of Tennessee
vs
UT Martin
Photo by: Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
Women’s Tennis Central: UT Martin
January 14, 2021 | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee women's tennis team opens dual-match play with a home doubleheader against UT Martin on Friday.
"Ten months ago was the last time our team competed as a unit," head coach Alison Ojeda said. "A lot has happened since then in our world and we know that the only way to move is forward. The Lady Vols are moving forward with an enhanced perspective. One of unity and gratitude, for our team, our community and for our world at large."
The first match begins at 10:30 a.m. ET and the second match follows at 3:30 p.m. ET inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center.
"Our team is comprised of 10 wonderful young women, all of whom grow closer and help make each other stronger because of their differences," Ojeda said. "This season we will be playing with a larger purpose in mind. We will be competing with the unity patch on our match tops, signifying the importance of racial unity and equality.
"Now more than ever, we will also be competing for everyone who has helped make this season possible; Coach (Phillip) Fulmer, Commissioner (Greg) Sankey, our medical staff here at UT and also in the greater Knoxville area. Thank you for giving our team a chance to give our all to Tennessee today."
All home matches played inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center will be conducted without fans per SEC COVID-19 protocols. Information regarding fans at outdoor matches played at Barksdale Stadium will be announced at a later date.
Coverage: A complete recap of the matches will be posted to UTSports.com following the doubleheader. You can follow @Vol_WTennis on Twitter for live updates.
Welcome Home Caitlyn: LVFL and Knoxville native Caitlyn Williams returns to Rocky Top as the head coach of the UT Martin women's tennis team.
Williams played for the Lady Vols from 2011-15 under co-head coaches Mike Patrick and Sonia Hahn-Patrick. She compiled a 57-35 career record in doubles while also contributing a 29-25 singles mark.
Last Time Out: The Lady Vols competed in the Duke Winter Classic. Sophomores Carly Briggs and Callie Creath highlighted the outing, winning a pair of singles matches each.
Briggs notably downed Duke's Kelly Chen, who picked up the No. 8 ITA preseason ranking yesterday, on Monday in a three-set bout (6-3, 1-6, 6-0).
Inside the Series: Friday will mark the seventh and eighth meeting between the programs all time and it will mark the second double header ever. The Lady Vols lead the series 6-0.
The last time UT and the Skyhawks squared off, the Lady Vols took the match 4-0.
In the Rankings
Singles
52 – Rebeka Mertena
85 – Johanna Silva
118 – Carly Briggs
FOLLOW THE LADY VOLS!
Fans can keep up with the latest Tennessee women's tennis news by following the program on its Facebook (Facebook.com/TennesseeWomensTennis), Twitter (@Vol_WTennis) and Instagram (Vol_WTennis) accounts.
"Ten months ago was the last time our team competed as a unit," head coach Alison Ojeda said. "A lot has happened since then in our world and we know that the only way to move is forward. The Lady Vols are moving forward with an enhanced perspective. One of unity and gratitude, for our team, our community and for our world at large."
The first match begins at 10:30 a.m. ET and the second match follows at 3:30 p.m. ET inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center.
"Our team is comprised of 10 wonderful young women, all of whom grow closer and help make each other stronger because of their differences," Ojeda said. "This season we will be playing with a larger purpose in mind. We will be competing with the unity patch on our match tops, signifying the importance of racial unity and equality.
"Now more than ever, we will also be competing for everyone who has helped make this season possible; Coach (Phillip) Fulmer, Commissioner (Greg) Sankey, our medical staff here at UT and also in the greater Knoxville area. Thank you for giving our team a chance to give our all to Tennessee today."
All home matches played inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center will be conducted without fans per SEC COVID-19 protocols. Information regarding fans at outdoor matches played at Barksdale Stadium will be announced at a later date.
Coverage: A complete recap of the matches will be posted to UTSports.com following the doubleheader. You can follow @Vol_WTennis on Twitter for live updates.
Welcome Home Caitlyn: LVFL and Knoxville native Caitlyn Williams returns to Rocky Top as the head coach of the UT Martin women's tennis team.
Williams played for the Lady Vols from 2011-15 under co-head coaches Mike Patrick and Sonia Hahn-Patrick. She compiled a 57-35 career record in doubles while also contributing a 29-25 singles mark.
Last Time Out: The Lady Vols competed in the Duke Winter Classic. Sophomores Carly Briggs and Callie Creath highlighted the outing, winning a pair of singles matches each.
Briggs notably downed Duke's Kelly Chen, who picked up the No. 8 ITA preseason ranking yesterday, on Monday in a three-set bout (6-3, 1-6, 6-0).
Inside the Series: Friday will mark the seventh and eighth meeting between the programs all time and it will mark the second double header ever. The Lady Vols lead the series 6-0.
The last time UT and the Skyhawks squared off, the Lady Vols took the match 4-0.
In the Rankings
Singles
52 – Rebeka Mertena
85 – Johanna Silva
118 – Carly Briggs
FOLLOW THE LADY VOLS!
Fans can keep up with the latest Tennessee women's tennis news by following the program on its Facebook (Facebook.com/TennesseeWomensTennis), Twitter (@Vol_WTennis) and Instagram (Vol_WTennis) accounts.
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