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Monday, February 24
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Men’s Tennis Central: #16 Tennessee at #54 Georgia
February 23, 2025 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – The 16th-ranked Tennessee men's tennis team is set for its first SEC road contest, taking on No. 54 Georgia at 1 p.m. ET on Monday at Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
A live stream that includes live scoring of the match will be available for fans here.
LAST TIME OUT
Tennessee (9-3) dropped its conference home opener against No. 26 Mississippi State, 4-3. The Bulldogs were able to earn the doubles point, earning winning decisions on the first two finishing matches.
Courts four, five and six proved decisive in singles, with Mississippi State taking each of those matches to secure a victory. Shunsuke Mitsui, Alex Kotzen, and Jose Garcia earned victories in the top spots of the lineup for the Big Orange.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Georgia (5-4) is riding a two-match win streak coming into Monday's action. This will mark the first conference of their young season, following a program that made the NCAA Tournament last season.
The Bulldogs have six individuals who are ranked in the latest ITA National Rankings. Thomas Paulsell, Miguel Perez Pena, Ryan Colby, Niels Ratiu, Freddy Blaydes and Oscar Pinto Sansano are the six individuals who are slotted in singles or doubles for Georgia.
Last year, these two teams faced off to open SEC play, with the Vols taking home a 6-1 decision at Goodfriend Tennis Center. Georgia holds a 67-37-1 advantage over Tennessee in the all-time series, with UT winning six out of the last 10 matches.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#16 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#31 – Alex Kotzen
#95 – Alejandro Moreno
Doubles
#26 – Alejandro Moreno/Alex Kotzen
BULLDOGS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#20 – Thomas Paulsell
#38 – Miguel Perez Pena
#46 – Ryan Colby
Doubles
#16 – Niels Ratiu/Freddy Blaydes
#18 – Thomas Paulsell / Ryan Colby
#39 – Miguel Perez Pena/ Oscar Pinto Sansano
#81 – Niels Ratiu/Miguel Perez Pena
UP NEXT
Following Monday's action against Georgia, Tennessee will continue its road swing with matchups against Oklahoma (Friday, Feb. 28) and Arkansas (Sunday, March 2)
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 that includes live scoring of the match will be available for fans here.
LAST TIME OUT
Tennessee (9-3) dropped its conference home opener against No. 26 Mississippi State, 4-3. The Bulldogs were able to earn the doubles point, earning winning decisions on the first two finishing matches.
Courts four, five and six proved decisive in singles, with Mississippi State taking each of those matches to secure a victory. Shunsuke Mitsui, Alex Kotzen, and Jose Garcia earned victories in the top spots of the lineup for the Big Orange.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Georgia (5-4) is riding a two-match win streak coming into Monday's action. This will mark the first conference of their young season, following a program that made the NCAA Tournament last season.
The Bulldogs have six individuals who are ranked in the latest ITA National Rankings. Thomas Paulsell, Miguel Perez Pena, Ryan Colby, Niels Ratiu, Freddy Blaydes and Oscar Pinto Sansano are the six individuals who are slotted in singles or doubles for Georgia.
Last year, these two teams faced off to open SEC play, with the Vols taking home a 6-1 decision at Goodfriend Tennis Center. Georgia holds a 67-37-1 advantage over Tennessee in the all-time series, with UT winning six out of the last 10 matches.
VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#16 – Shunsuke Mitsui
#31 – Alex Kotzen
#95 – Alejandro Moreno
Doubles
#26 – Alejandro Moreno/Alex Kotzen
BULLDOGS IN THE RANKINGS
Singles
#20 – Thomas Paulsell
#38 – Miguel Perez Pena
#46 – Ryan Colby
Doubles
#16 – Niels Ratiu/Freddy Blaydes
#18 – Thomas Paulsell / Ryan Colby
#39 – Miguel Perez Pena/ Oscar Pinto Sansano
#81 – Niels Ratiu/Miguel Perez Pena
UP NEXT
Following Monday's action against Georgia, Tennessee will continue its road swing with matchups against Oklahoma (Friday, Feb. 28) and Arkansas (Sunday, March 2)
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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