University of Tennessee Athletics
Thursday, March 13
Knoxville
5 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Ole Miss
Men’s Tennis Central: #21 Tennessee vs. Ole Miss
March 12, 2025 | Men's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 21st-ranked Tennessee men's tennis team is set for a home battle against Ole Miss on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Barksdale Stadium.
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
Tennessee (11-5, 2-3 SEC) picked up its first SEC home win of the season against Kentucky at Barksdale Stadium. The Vols were able to clinch the doubles point for the 11th time this season, and Shunsuke Mitsui provided some insurance with a singles win, moving into sole possession of seventh all-time in school history for career singles victories.
Alejandro Moreno and Ian Cruz were the heroes for the Vols on courts four and six, as each individual won their two singles courts in three sets to rally from a 3-2 deficit and clinch the match.
SCOUTING THE REBELS
Ole Miss (11-4, 2-3 SEC), currently holds a ranking of 41st nationally. The Rebels are coming off a 4-0 loss to South Carolina in their most recent match.. Last year, Kentucky went 27-3 with an undefeated conference mark and made an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance in postseason play.
All time, Tennessee holds a 37-28 record against the Rebels, winning the past 11 matchups dating back to the 2016-17 season. Last year, the Big Orange defeated Ole Miss, 5-2, in a match that saw legendary VFL Johannus Monday clinch the 100th singles victory of his Vol career.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#25 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#29 – Alex Kotzen
Doubles
#11 – Alex Kotzen/Alejandro Moreno
MORENO MAGIC
Alejandro Moreno provided some heroics for the Vols in their most recent match, securing the clinching court in a 4-3 victory over Kentucky. With that win, the Knoxville native picked up the 50th singles triumph of his career.
MITSUI MAKING MOVES
In Tennessee's most recent match, senior Shunsuke Mitsui moved into sole possession of seventh in school history for singles victories in a career. The Shizuoka, Japan, native has earned 118 triumphs on his career, passing recent VFL Luca Wiedenmann (2016-21).
DOUBLES HEATING UP
With Sunday's doubles win against Kentucky, the Vols have acquired the doubles point for the 11th time on the season. Tennessee is 10-1 on the year when the doubles point swings in its favor, and the past two matches have seen the early advantage gained by UT.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will conclude its three-game home swing with a showdown against LSU on March 15 at 1 p.m. ET at Barksdale Stadium.
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
Tennessee (11-5, 2-3 SEC) picked up its first SEC home win of the season against Kentucky at Barksdale Stadium. The Vols were able to clinch the doubles point for the 11th time this season, and Shunsuke Mitsui provided some insurance with a singles win, moving into sole possession of seventh all-time in school history for career singles victories.
Alejandro Moreno and Ian Cruz were the heroes for the Vols on courts four and six, as each individual won their two singles courts in three sets to rally from a 3-2 deficit and clinch the match.
SCOUTING THE REBELS
Ole Miss (11-4, 2-3 SEC), currently holds a ranking of 41st nationally. The Rebels are coming off a 4-0 loss to South Carolina in their most recent match.. Last year, Kentucky went 27-3 with an undefeated conference mark and made an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance in postseason play.
All time, Tennessee holds a 37-28 record against the Rebels, winning the past 11 matchups dating back to the 2016-17 season. Last year, the Big Orange defeated Ole Miss, 5-2, in a match that saw legendary VFL Johannus Monday clinch the 100th singles victory of his Vol career.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#25 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#29 – Alex Kotzen
Doubles
#11 – Alex Kotzen/Alejandro Moreno
MORENO MAGIC
Alejandro Moreno provided some heroics for the Vols in their most recent match, securing the clinching court in a 4-3 victory over Kentucky. With that win, the Knoxville native picked up the 50th singles triumph of his career.
MITSUI MAKING MOVES
In Tennessee's most recent match, senior Shunsuke Mitsui moved into sole possession of seventh in school history for singles victories in a career. The Shizuoka, Japan, native has earned 118 triumphs on his career, passing recent VFL Luca Wiedenmann (2016-21).
DOUBLES HEATING UP
With Sunday's doubles win against Kentucky, the Vols have acquired the doubles point for the 11th time on the season. Tennessee is 10-1 on the year when the doubles point swings in its favor, and the past two matches have seen the early advantage gained by UT.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will conclude its three-game home swing with a showdown against LSU on March 15 at 1 p.m. ET at Barksdale Stadium.
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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