Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Saturday, January 25
New York, N.Y.
10:00 A.M.
Middle Tennessee
vs
Florida
MTSU Men's Tennis Takes on the Big Apple for the ITA Kickoff Weekend
1/24/2025 11:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Murfreesboro, Tenn. — The Blue Raiders men's tennis team is looking to make a splash in New York after a strong start to the season.
The Blue Raiders are riding the momentum of back-to-back wins over Lipscomb and UT Southern on Jan. 18. They head to New York City for the ITA Kickoff Weekend as the No. 3 seed, opening against ITA ranked No. 24 Florida in the first round. They will face either No. 7 Columbia or Miami (Fla.) in their next match, depending on the outcome of both matches.
Keep an eye on the doubles pairing of Rostislav Halfinger and Kacper Szymkowiak, who are coming off two victories against Lipscomb and UT Southern. In singles play, Conference USA Athlete of the Week Shu Matsuoka will aim to maintain his undefeated 3-0 record. Teammates Karim Al-Amin and Jakub Korslakl also carry a two-match winning streak into the tournament.
Scouting Florida
Florida enters the ITA Kickoff ranked No. 24 by the ITA with a 1-0 record, having dominated Georgia Southern in a 6-1 victory. The Gators secured the doubles point 2-1, with No. 16-ranked duo Tanapatt Nirundorn and Henry Jefferson edging out a 7-5 win. Florida also claimed five of the six singles matches, with No. 106 Henry Jefferson earning a 6-2, 6-4 win on court three. Florida will look to set the tone early and capitalize on its strong doubles performance.
Match Details
The Blue Raiders will face Florida tomorrow at 10 a.m. CST at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Tennis Center in New York City. The outcome will determine their next opponent on Sunday, Jan. 26, when they will play either Columbia or Miami. Sunday's matches are scheduled for 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. CST.
The Blue Raiders are riding the momentum of back-to-back wins over Lipscomb and UT Southern on Jan. 18. They head to New York City for the ITA Kickoff Weekend as the No. 3 seed, opening against ITA ranked No. 24 Florida in the first round. They will face either No. 7 Columbia or Miami (Fla.) in their next match, depending on the outcome of both matches.
Keep an eye on the doubles pairing of Rostislav Halfinger and Kacper Szymkowiak, who are coming off two victories against Lipscomb and UT Southern. In singles play, Conference USA Athlete of the Week Shu Matsuoka will aim to maintain his undefeated 3-0 record. Teammates Karim Al-Amin and Jakub Korslakl also carry a two-match winning streak into the tournament.
Scouting Florida
Florida enters the ITA Kickoff ranked No. 24 by the ITA with a 1-0 record, having dominated Georgia Southern in a 6-1 victory. The Gators secured the doubles point 2-1, with No. 16-ranked duo Tanapatt Nirundorn and Henry Jefferson edging out a 7-5 win. Florida also claimed five of the six singles matches, with No. 106 Henry Jefferson earning a 6-2, 6-4 win on court three. Florida will look to set the tone early and capitalize on its strong doubles performance.
Match Details
The Blue Raiders will face Florida tomorrow at 10 a.m. CST at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Tennis Center in New York City. The outcome will determine their next opponent on Sunday, Jan. 26, when they will play either Columbia or Miami. Sunday's matches are scheduled for 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. CST.
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