University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, February 28
Norman, OK
7 PM
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at
Oklahoma
Men’s Tennis Central: #18 Tennessee at #26 Oklahoma
February 27, 2025 | Men's Tennis
NORMAN, Okla. – The No. 18 Tennessee men's tennis team is set to continue its SEC road stretch, facing off against No. 26 Oklahoma at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Headington Family Tennis Center.
A live stream of the match will be available for fans to view here, and live stats will regularly update here.
LAST TIME OUT
Tennessee (9-4, 0-2 SEC) dropped its first two conference tests against 26th-ranked Mississippi State and No. 54 Georgia. The Vols were competitive on both days but could not gain consistent momentum in singles or doubles play across the two matches.
SCOUTING THE SOONERS
Oklahoma (8-2, 1-0 SEC) is coming off its first win as a member of the Southeastern Conference, taking down Arkansas, 6-1. Last year, the Sooners finished 21-5 and made it to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
While Friday marks the first time these two schools have played a match with both as members of the Southeastern Conference, there have been multiple showdowns in recent years. In each of the previous two seasons, the Vols defeated Oklahoma to clinch a spot at the ITA Indoor National Championships, with Tennessee earning a 4-1 win in 2024 and 4-3 victory during the 2023 campaign.
All time, Tennessee holds a 5-1 advantage over the Sooners and is riding a five-match win streak heading into Friday.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#16 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#31 – Alex Kotzen
#95 – Alejandro Moreno
Doubles
#26 – Alejandro Moreno/Alex Kotzen
SOONERS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#96 – Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdes
#123 – Oscar Lacides
UP NEXT
Tennessee will finish its trio of road matchups with a showdown against Arkansas on March 2 at 1 p.m. ET.
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 of the match will be available for fans to view here, and live stats will regularly update here.
LAST TIME OUT
Tennessee (9-4, 0-2 SEC) dropped its first two conference tests against 26th-ranked Mississippi State and No. 54 Georgia. The Vols were competitive on both days but could not gain consistent momentum in singles or doubles play across the two matches.
SCOUTING THE SOONERS
Oklahoma (8-2, 1-0 SEC) is coming off its first win as a member of the Southeastern Conference, taking down Arkansas, 6-1. Last year, the Sooners finished 21-5 and made it to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
While Friday marks the first time these two schools have played a match with both as members of the Southeastern Conference, there have been multiple showdowns in recent years. In each of the previous two seasons, the Vols defeated Oklahoma to clinch a spot at the ITA Indoor National Championships, with Tennessee earning a 4-1 win in 2024 and 4-3 victory during the 2023 campaign.
All time, Tennessee holds a 5-1 advantage over the Sooners and is riding a five-match win streak heading into Friday.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#16 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#31 – Alex Kotzen
#95 – Alejandro Moreno
Doubles
#26 – Alejandro Moreno/Alex Kotzen
SOONERS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#96 – Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdes
#123 – Oscar Lacides
UP NEXT
Tennessee will finish its trio of road matchups with a showdown against Arkansas on March 2 at 1 p.m. ET.
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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