University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, May 3
Knoxville, TN
2 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Radford
MEN’S TENNIS CENTRAL: NCAA Tournament Round of 64 vs. Radford
May 02, 2019 | Men's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time since 2013, Tennessee men's tennis is set to host the opening two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in the Knoxville Regional. The Vols begin tournament action at 2 p.m. ET on Friday against Radford.
Tennessee (20-7) closed the season with a run to the SEC Tournament final two weeks ago in Gainesville, Fla. During that run, the Vols defeated perennial powerhouse and rival Georgia in the quarterfinal, 4-0, for the program's first shutout of the Bulldogs.
UT then rallied from down, 3-1, to knock off Florida, 4-3, in the SEC Tournament semifinal. The loss was the Gators' first in Gainesville since March 14, 2018 and the Vols' first win at Florida since 2010.
The Vols spent 14 weeks ranked inside the ITA Top 25 with six weeks spent in the top 15. Half of Tennessee's wins this season came against ranked opponents and UT was especially tough at home, going 10-3 on Rocky Top.
Seniors Timo Stodder and Preston Touliatos proved to be excellent tone setters as they teamed up in doubles. The duo finished the season 13-4 in dual matches, 8-2 in the SEC, ranked No. 6 nationally and earned All-America honors.
Stodder carried over his strong play to singles where he started at center court all season long, finishing with a 14-8 dual match record while going 9-3 in league play. The Berlin, Germany native enters the NCAA Tournament as the 23rd-ranked singles player in the country.
Adam Walton had a big season for the Vols in singles as well, going 17-3 in dual matches and 7-2 in the SEC. The sophomore had a nine-match win streak from January 19 through March 7 and put the bow on Tennessee's rally against the Gators as his win on court two in the semifinal knocked out Florida.
Walton is the nation's 51st-ranked player in singles.
VOLS IN THE TOURNAMENT
Tennessee (20-7) closed the season with a run to the SEC Tournament final two weeks ago in Gainesville, Fla. During that run, the Vols defeated perennial powerhouse and rival Georgia in the quarterfinal, 4-0, for the program's first shutout of the Bulldogs.
UT then rallied from down, 3-1, to knock off Florida, 4-3, in the SEC Tournament semifinal. The loss was the Gators' first in Gainesville since March 14, 2018 and the Vols' first win at Florida since 2010.
The Vols spent 14 weeks ranked inside the ITA Top 25 with six weeks spent in the top 15. Half of Tennessee's wins this season came against ranked opponents and UT was especially tough at home, going 10-3 on Rocky Top.
Seniors Timo Stodder and Preston Touliatos proved to be excellent tone setters as they teamed up in doubles. The duo finished the season 13-4 in dual matches, 8-2 in the SEC, ranked No. 6 nationally and earned All-America honors.
Stodder carried over his strong play to singles where he started at center court all season long, finishing with a 14-8 dual match record while going 9-3 in league play. The Berlin, Germany native enters the NCAA Tournament as the 23rd-ranked singles player in the country.
Adam Walton had a big season for the Vols in singles as well, going 17-3 in dual matches and 7-2 in the SEC. The sophomore had a nine-match win streak from January 19 through March 7 and put the bow on Tennessee's rally against the Gators as his win on court two in the semifinal knocked out Florida.
Walton is the nation's 51st-ranked player in singles.
VOLS IN THE TOURNAMENT
- This is UT's 28th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
- Tennessee is 44-27 all-time in the big dance.
- When hosting regionals, the Vols are 19-1 in program history.
- This weekend will mark the 11th time Tennessee has hosted a regional.
- The Vols have advanced to the semifinal on six occasions with three national runner-up finishes.
- Tennessee and Radford have only met once before, in 2011, as the Vols won, 4-0.
- The Highlanders finished the season 17-6.
- Radford comes to Knoxville on a three-match win streak, defeating the top-two seeds in its conference tournament to secure the Big South Tournament title and its place in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Vols and Highlanders both played the Citadel with UT winning, 7-0, and Radford winning, 6-1.
- A win on Friday would advance Tennessee into the round of 32 and a matchup with either NC State or Middle Tennessee.
- UT has faced both NC State and Middle Tennessee this season, winning both matches.
- The Vols defeated the Wolfpack on the road February 22, 4-1, and beat MTSU at home February 27, 6-1.
- Tennessee is 4-1 all-time against NC State while holding a 16-1 advantage over Middle Tennessee.
- The main entrance to Barksdale Stadium is located off Caledonia Avenue. This entrance is for spectators and team guests and is the closest entrance to the tournament spectator parking lot, N12. Ticket sales at this entrance will begin one (1) hour prior to start. Will call is also located at this entrance. A second entrance is also located at the south side of the stadium, off Volunteer Boulevard.
- ALL SEATS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION. Tickets are $5/day. Youth/Student* tickets are $3/day (12 and under, and school age through college). For more ticket information, click HERE.
- Tennessee's clear bag policy will be in effect.
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