Bulldogs Go Undefeated On Day One Of Birmingham Futures

Friday, October 28

Birmingham, Ala.

All Day

Mississippi State

USTA Futures

Cutura and Braun each won on Friday to move on at the Birmingham Futures.

Bulldogs Go Undefeated On Day One Of Birmingham Futures

October 28, 2016 | Men's Tennis

Birmingham Futures Draw

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On the first day of action from the Highland Park Tennis Center, Mississippi State's Mate Cutura and Niclas Braun each earned a straight-set win against singles foes on Friday to cap off a successful day at the USTA Birmingham Futures.

The event began with sophomore Braun downing Rana-Roop Singh Bhullar of Norway, 6-3, 6-2. The win moves Braun into the second round of qualifying play on Saturday.

In the afternoon session, senior and 26th-ranked Cutura also moved on to Saturday's next round as he won with ease against USA's Kalman Boyd, 6-1, 6-3. Boyd spent last season playing with Southern California.

The Birmingham Futures features a mixture of collegiate and professional tennis players, as the tournament begins with a 128 player qualifying draw that leads into a 32 player singles main draw beginning on Nov. 1

Up Next
The Birmingham Future kicks off the first of three events for the Bulldogs over the next two weeks, as MSU will have representatives at the Birmingham Futures (Oct. 28-Nov. 6) the ITA National Indoor Championships (Nov. 3-Nov. 6) and the SEC Invite (Nov. 4-Nov. 6).

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Birmingham Futures
Oct. 28, 2016 – Highland Park Tennis Center – Birmingham, Ala.

Qualifying Singles
Round of 128 – No. 26 Cutura (MSU) def. Boyd (USA) 6-1, 6-3; Braun (MSU) def. Bhullar (NOR) 6-3, 6-2