Men’s Tennis Central: Tennessee vs. #12 South Carolina

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee men's tennis wraps up the regular season on Sunday afternoon, competing against No. 12 South Carolina and honoring three 2025-26 seniors before the match. The Vols and Gamecocks will meet at noon ET at Barksdale Stadium.

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Admission Thursday is free, and parking for Tennessee tennis is available on West Volunteer Boulevard and at the top of the CI7/NC7 garage located next to Barksdale Stadium.

LAST TIME OUT
The Big Orange split week seven of conference play with a home match against Georgia and a visit to Ole Miss. Tennessee dropped both contests, losing 4-1 to the Bulldogs and 4-0 to the Rebels.

SENIOR DAY FESTIVITIES
Tennessee will honor three seniors on Sunday in their final regular-season home match as Vols. Alejandro Moreno, Ethan Muza and Boruch Skierkier will be celebrated before the match. Moreno is in his second year with UT, while Muza and Skierkier are in their first and final season with the program.

CLOSING THE YEAR ON FIRE
Boruch Skierkier has been on a tear to close the campaign, extending his win streak to four matches with the victory in singles. Skiekier has adjusted nicely in his move from NCAA Division II to Division I, tallying a 17-5 singles record in 2025-26. The senior has done it with a perfect record of 2-0 against ranked opponents. Last Thursday night's triumph over No. 101 Santiago Giamichelle from Georgia marked his first win on court three at the DI level.

SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS
South Carolina has one of the strongest résumés in the SEC, recording seven victories against top-25 opponents. Those wins have helped the Gamecocks reach a record of 14-6 in 2025-26, including 7-5 in conference play.

Despite losing the past two matchups against USC, the Volunteers still hold a commanding advantage in the all-time series, 40-24.

GAMECOCKS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#12 - Lucas Andrade da Silva
#68 - Sean Daryabeigi
#124 - Paul Barbier Gazeu

Doubles
#11 - Lucas Andrade da Silva/Paul Barbier Gazeu
#50 - Sean Daryabeigi/Max Stenzer
#60 - Lucas Andrade da Silva/Sean Daryabeigi

UP NEXT
Tennessee will learn on Sunday evening its seeding in the upcoming SEC Tournament. Play begins on Wednesday at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas, and runs through Sunday, April 19. For bracket and other info., please go to: https://www.secsports.com/championships/mens-tennis-championship

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Men’s Tennis Central: Tennessee vs. #12 South Carolina

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Players Mentioned

Alejandro Moreno

Ethan Muza

Boruch Skierkier

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