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Middle Tennessee to Host Harvard Tuesday
1/19/2026 12:27:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee (2-0) hosts Harvard (0-1) Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Adams Tennis Complex.
About Middle Tennessee
In singles action, freshman Santiago Lora made a strong debut for the Blue Raiders with a commanding 6–1, 6–0 victory against Tennessee Tech. Junior Birtan Duran also showcased resilience, overcoming a first-set loss to win 0–6, 6–3, 1–0 (10–7) in the match tiebreaker against Tennessee Tech.
The Blue Raiders started their season with a doubleheader, securing a 7–0 victory against Lipscomb, followed by another 7–0 win over Tennessee Tech.
Last season, Middle Tennessee faced No. 11 Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they were defeated 4-2.
The Blue Raiders are 0-2 and looking for their first win against Harvard.
About Harvard
The Crimson is led by coach Andrew Rueb, a Harvard graduate from the class of 1995.
In singles, Melchior Delloye is currently ranked 71, while Benjamin Privara holds the 109th position.
Match Details
The match is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the Adams Tennis Complex. Promotions for Tuesday's match against Harvard begin with a free kids clinic at 4 p.m. on court No. 8. Fans in attendance will receive a complimentary Middle Tennessee men's tennis T-shirt, with a food truck on site. Following the match, fans are invited to participate in a paper airplane toss from the balcony for a chance to win free prizes.
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