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Al-Amin, Matsuoka win both doubles and singles to begin day one at the Alabama Four in the Fall
9/29/2023 4:16:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee men's tennis team finished day one of the Alabama Four in the Fall on Friday, September 29.
The four Blue Raiders were split into two separate teams. The MTSU Blue team was Karim Al-Amin and Shu Matsuoka and the MTSU White team was Igor Mandou Berranger and Kristian Thomas.
The MTSU Blue team faced the Tulane Green team. The duo of Al-Amin and Matsuoka defeated the duo from Tulane 6-3. Al-Amin picked up a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Tulane's Benji Jacobson. Matsuoka tallied a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win against Hady El Kordy of Tulane.
The MTSU White team took on the Alabama White team. The Alabama White team took the doubles point and won both singles matches.
HEAD COACH JIMMY BORENDAME
"Shu had a solid day after starting poorly but found a way singles. We have more to do this weekend."
DOUBLES
Karim Al-Amin/Shu Matsuoka (MTSU) def. Hady El Kordy/Benji Jacobson (TUL) 6-3
Yair Sarouki/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Igor Mandou Berranger/Kristian Thomas (MTSU) 6-4
SINGLES
Shu Matsuoka (MTSU) def. Hady El Kordy (TUL) 2-6,7-6 (3), 6-4
Karim Al-Amin (MTSU) def. Benji Jacobson (TUL) 6-4, 6-1
Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Igor Mandou Berranger (MTSU) 6-4, 6-1
Yair Sarouki (UA) def. Kristian Thomas (MTSU) 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-1
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders will compete in day two of the Alabama Four in the Fall and the ITA All-American Championship begins on Saturday, September 30.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
The four Blue Raiders were split into two separate teams. The MTSU Blue team was Karim Al-Amin and Shu Matsuoka and the MTSU White team was Igor Mandou Berranger and Kristian Thomas.
The MTSU Blue team faced the Tulane Green team. The duo of Al-Amin and Matsuoka defeated the duo from Tulane 6-3. Al-Amin picked up a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Tulane's Benji Jacobson. Matsuoka tallied a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win against Hady El Kordy of Tulane.
The MTSU White team took on the Alabama White team. The Alabama White team took the doubles point and won both singles matches.
HEAD COACH JIMMY BORENDAME
"Shu had a solid day after starting poorly but found a way singles. We have more to do this weekend."
DOUBLES
Karim Al-Amin/Shu Matsuoka (MTSU) def. Hady El Kordy/Benji Jacobson (TUL) 6-3
Yair Sarouki/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Igor Mandou Berranger/Kristian Thomas (MTSU) 6-4
SINGLES
Shu Matsuoka (MTSU) def. Hady El Kordy (TUL) 2-6,7-6 (3), 6-4
Karim Al-Amin (MTSU) def. Benji Jacobson (TUL) 6-4, 6-1
Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Igor Mandou Berranger (MTSU) 6-4, 6-1
Yair Sarouki (UA) def. Kristian Thomas (MTSU) 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-1
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders will compete in day two of the Alabama Four in the Fall and the ITA All-American Championship begins on Saturday, September 30.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
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