University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, January 31
Knoxville
5 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Michigan State
Men’s Tennis Central: #19 Tennessee vs. #16 Michigan State
January 30, 2025 | Men's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 19 Tennessee men's tennis team is primed for a showdown against No. 16 Michigan State on Friday at 5 p.m. ET at Goodfriend Tennis Center.
A live stream will be provided for fans here, and live stats will also be available here. Admission is free to fans, and tennis parking will be available on West Volunteer Boulevard and at the top of the CI7/NC7 garage located next to Barksdale Stadium.
LAST TIME OUT
This past weekend, the Vols served as one of 14 hosts during the 2025 ITA Kickoff Weekend. UT opened play with a 4-2 triumph over Illinois but fell in the Sunday match against No. 25 Michigan, 4-1.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State has opened the indoor season on a strong note. The Spartans have jumped out to a 4-1 record, including a win over No. 7 Kentucky, while also reaching a team ranking of No. 16 nationally. Their lone loss was delivered by the reigning National Champions, No. 2 TCU.
Their squad features a mixture of both four ranked singles individuals and doubles pairs. No. 8 Ozan Baris recently made it to the final round of the NCAA Individual Championships this past November in Waco, Texas.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#18 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#34 – Alex Kotzen
#56 – Alejandro Moreno
Doubles
#21 – Alejandro Moreno/Alex Kotzen
#59 – Alan Jesudason/Shunsuke Mitsui
SPARTANS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#8 – Ozan Baris
#27 – Aristotelis Thanos
#40 – Matthew Forbes
#83 – Max Sheldon
Doubles
#66 – Danial Rakhmatullayev/Taym Alazmeh
#94 – Aristotelis Thanos/Ozan Baris
#99 – Matthew Forbes/Ozan Baris
#107 – Max Sheldon/Matthew Forbes
SCHEDULE NOTICE
Tennessee's originally scheduled matchup with No. 2 TCU for Feb. 2 has been canceled and will take place in Knoxville in 2026.
For the most up-to-date information about the program, follow Tennessee men's tennis on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
A live stream will be provided for fans here, and live stats will also be available here. Admission is free to fans, and tennis parking will be available on West Volunteer Boulevard and at the top of the CI7/NC7 garage located next to Barksdale Stadium.
LAST TIME OUT
This past weekend, the Vols served as one of 14 hosts during the 2025 ITA Kickoff Weekend. UT opened play with a 4-2 triumph over Illinois but fell in the Sunday match against No. 25 Michigan, 4-1.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State has opened the indoor season on a strong note. The Spartans have jumped out to a 4-1 record, including a win over No. 7 Kentucky, while also reaching a team ranking of No. 16 nationally. Their lone loss was delivered by the reigning National Champions, No. 2 TCU.
Their squad features a mixture of both four ranked singles individuals and doubles pairs. No. 8 Ozan Baris recently made it to the final round of the NCAA Individual Championships this past November in Waco, Texas.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#18 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#34 – Alex Kotzen
#56 – Alejandro Moreno
Doubles
#21 – Alejandro Moreno/Alex Kotzen
#59 – Alan Jesudason/Shunsuke Mitsui
SPARTANS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#8 – Ozan Baris
#27 – Aristotelis Thanos
#40 – Matthew Forbes
#83 – Max Sheldon
Doubles
#66 – Danial Rakhmatullayev/Taym Alazmeh
#94 – Aristotelis Thanos/Ozan Baris
#99 – Matthew Forbes/Ozan Baris
#107 – Max Sheldon/Matthew Forbes
SCHEDULE NOTICE
Tennessee's originally scheduled matchup with No. 2 TCU for Feb. 2 has been canceled and will take place in Knoxville in 2026.
For the most up-to-date information about the program, follow Tennessee men's tennis on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
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