Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, January 26
New York, N.Y.
10:00 A.M.
Middle Tennessee
4
vs
2
Miami (FL)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Martin Katz / 0 [UM]
66
21
#2 Singles Match
1234
Antonio Prat / 0 [UM]
715UF
562UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Nacho Sanchez / 0 [UM]
02
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Leonardo Dal Boin / 0 [UM]
26
67
#5 Singles Match
12
Mehdi Sadaoui / 0 [UM]
31
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Jules Garot / 0 [UM]
54
76
Order of Finish:
3,5,1,4,6
Players Mentioned
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MTSU Men's Tennis Bounces Back to Claim a 4-2 Victory Over Miami
1/26/2025 4:30:00 PM | Men's Tennis
New York — The Blue Raiders men's tennis team finished the ITA Kickoff tournament with a 4-2 win over Miami (Fla.), highlighted by stellar performances from the Blue Raiders.
In doubles, the Blue Raiders lost the point, but the duo of Rostislav Halfinger and Kacper Szymkowiak secured their match, marking their third win of the season as a pair. The teams of Karim Al-Amin and Ondrej Horak, as well as Shu Matsuoka and Jakub Kroslak, were defeated in their matchups against Miami.
Middle Tennessee regained momentum in singles play. Jakub Kroslak delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Miami's Nacho Sanchez, earning his third win of the season. Freshman Kacper Szymkowiak made an impression with a 6-3, 6-1 win, showcasing his potential in his first season as a Blue Raider. The match came down to the wire, but Frenchman Igor Mandou Berranger sealed the victory, defeating Jules Garot 7-5, 6-4. His win clinched the overall match for MTSU and improved the team's record to 3-2 on the season.
Coach Borendame's Comments
"Miami battled hard. The doubles point was disappointing; we have to do better. Being up breaks on all three doubles courts and then losing the point is something we need to fix. It will improve, I promise. We got the win, but we have plenty to work on this week in practice as we prepare for a strong stretch of matches coming up."
Up Next for the Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders return to the Adams Tennis Complex to host Auburn on Friday, Jan. 31, with the first serve set for 5 p.m.
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Follow Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), X (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (mt_menstennis).
In doubles, the Blue Raiders lost the point, but the duo of Rostislav Halfinger and Kacper Szymkowiak secured their match, marking their third win of the season as a pair. The teams of Karim Al-Amin and Ondrej Horak, as well as Shu Matsuoka and Jakub Kroslak, were defeated in their matchups against Miami.
Middle Tennessee regained momentum in singles play. Jakub Kroslak delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Miami's Nacho Sanchez, earning his third win of the season. Freshman Kacper Szymkowiak made an impression with a 6-3, 6-1 win, showcasing his potential in his first season as a Blue Raider. The match came down to the wire, but Frenchman Igor Mandou Berranger sealed the victory, defeating Jules Garot 7-5, 6-4. His win clinched the overall match for MTSU and improved the team's record to 3-2 on the season.
Coach Borendame's Comments
"Miami battled hard. The doubles point was disappointing; we have to do better. Being up breaks on all three doubles courts and then losing the point is something we need to fix. It will improve, I promise. We got the win, but we have plenty to work on this week in practice as we prepare for a strong stretch of matches coming up."
Up Next for the Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders return to the Adams Tennis Complex to host Auburn on Friday, Jan. 31, with the first serve set for 5 p.m.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), X (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (mt_menstennis).
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