University of Tennessee Athletics
Kotzen, Moreno Selected For US Open Collegiate Wild Card Playoffs
May 28, 2025 | Men's Tennis
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced Wednesday the participants who will be competing in the upcoming US Open Wild Card Playoffs, and Tennessee will be represented at the event in doubles.
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The Vol tandem of Alex Kotzen (New York, N.Y.) and Alejandro Moreno (Knoxville, Tenn.) have been selected by a committee of USTA staff, college coaches and an ITA representative. They'll compete at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., June 16-18.
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The new event, featuring the top American collegiate players, was announced earlier this month. It will more than double the average number of American collegiate players who earn US Open wild cards this year, with six guaranteed US Open wild card entries up for grabs.
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The winners of the singles and doubles competitions will earn US Open main draw singles and doubles wild cards, respectively, while the men's and women's singles finalists will earn US Open qualifying wild cards.
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Kotzen and Moreno, who finished the season ranked No. 11 in the final ITA doubles rankings, teamed up to forge an 18-10 overall record in 2024-25, including 12-7 in dual competition and 6-3 in tournament play. They finished 11-7 at No. 1 and 1-0 at No. 2 during the spring, including a 6-3 slate in SEC matches.
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The singles semifinals will be played on Monday, followed by the doubles semifinals on Tuesday. All finals will be contested on Wednesday. The event is free, and matches will begin each day at 5 p.m. ET in order to maximize in-person attendance, while all matches will also be streamed on the USTA National Campus website.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The USTA announced on June 13 that Kotzen and Moreno had withdrawn from the tournament.Â
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The Vol tandem of Alex Kotzen (New York, N.Y.) and Alejandro Moreno (Knoxville, Tenn.) have been selected by a committee of USTA staff, college coaches and an ITA representative. They'll compete at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., June 16-18.
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The new event, featuring the top American collegiate players, was announced earlier this month. It will more than double the average number of American collegiate players who earn US Open wild cards this year, with six guaranteed US Open wild card entries up for grabs.
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The winners of the singles and doubles competitions will earn US Open main draw singles and doubles wild cards, respectively, while the men's and women's singles finalists will earn US Open qualifying wild cards.
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Kotzen and Moreno, who finished the season ranked No. 11 in the final ITA doubles rankings, teamed up to forge an 18-10 overall record in 2024-25, including 12-7 in dual competition and 6-3 in tournament play. They finished 11-7 at No. 1 and 1-0 at No. 2 during the spring, including a 6-3 slate in SEC matches.
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The singles semifinals will be played on Monday, followed by the doubles semifinals on Tuesday. All finals will be contested on Wednesday. The event is free, and matches will begin each day at 5 p.m. ET in order to maximize in-person attendance, while all matches will also be streamed on the USTA National Campus website.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The USTA announced on June 13 that Kotzen and Moreno had withdrawn from the tournament.Â
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