Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, March 1
Murfreesboro, Tenn
12 p.m
Middle Tennessee
vs
Alabama State
Blue Raiders Set to Face Alabama State and Austin Peay
2/28/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee will play a doubleheader against Alabama State and Austin Peay on Sunday at 12 pm and 5 pm.
About Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee junior Birtan Duran received his first Conference USA Athlete of the Week award, while seniors Karim Al-Amin and Ondrej Horak were recognized as the CUSA Men's Doubles Team of the Week for the second time this season.
In the last match, No. 39 Middle Tennessee swept No. 19 Princeton, 7-0. The last time they took down a top 20 team was on March 9, 2023, when they beat #19 Northwestern 4-3 on the road. Earlier in the same season, the Middle Tennessee men's tennis team had a 4-2 victory over #19 Duke in Winston-Salem, N.C., in the ITA Kickoff Weekend on January 27, 2023. Plus, back on March 26, 2006, they won 4-3 against #18 Louisville at home.
Seniors Ondrej Horak and Karim Al-Amin are currently ranked No. 38 in doubles, and Middle Tennessee holds a ranking of No. 39 in the country.
Middle Tennessee leads the series against Alabama State 2-0 and has an 11-0 advantage against Austin Peay.
About Alabama State
Alabama State is 3-4 this season, with previous matches against strong opponents such as Florida State and Alabama.
Head coach Anuk Christiansz is in his 17th season at ASU.
About Austin Peay
Head coach Kurt Kujawa is in his 12th season at Austin Peay.
The Governors have a record of 2-4 this season.
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About Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee junior Birtan Duran received his first Conference USA Athlete of the Week award, while seniors Karim Al-Amin and Ondrej Horak were recognized as the CUSA Men's Doubles Team of the Week for the second time this season.
In the last match, No. 39 Middle Tennessee swept No. 19 Princeton, 7-0. The last time they took down a top 20 team was on March 9, 2023, when they beat #19 Northwestern 4-3 on the road. Earlier in the same season, the Middle Tennessee men's tennis team had a 4-2 victory over #19 Duke in Winston-Salem, N.C., in the ITA Kickoff Weekend on January 27, 2023. Plus, back on March 26, 2006, they won 4-3 against #18 Louisville at home.
Seniors Ondrej Horak and Karim Al-Amin are currently ranked No. 38 in doubles, and Middle Tennessee holds a ranking of No. 39 in the country.
Middle Tennessee leads the series against Alabama State 2-0 and has an 11-0 advantage against Austin Peay.
About Alabama State
Alabama State is 3-4 this season, with previous matches against strong opponents such as Florida State and Alabama.
Head coach Anuk Christiansz is in his 17th season at ASU.
About Austin Peay
Head coach Kurt Kujawa is in his 12th season at Austin Peay.
The Governors have a record of 2-4 this season.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis)
Players Mentioned
MTEN: Middle Tennessee vs Princeton
Friday, February 27
MTEN: Middle Tennessee vs Rice
Sunday, February 22
MTEN: Middle Tennessee vs Old Dominion
Saturday, February 21
MTEN: Middle Tennessee vs Utah
Friday, February 20
