Monday, November 14
Pensacola, Fla.
All Day
Mississippi State
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USTA Futures
Borges, Rakic Advance To Pensacola Futures Main Draw
November 14, 2016 | Men's Tennis
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A stellar run by Mississippi State men's tennis sophomores Nuno Borges and Strahinja Rakic continued on Monday as the pair each punched their ticket to the main draw of the Pensacola Futures after earning singles wins.
Fourth-seeded Nuno Borges overcame American Mac Kiger, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, as the Bulldog advanced to Tuesday's main draw. Fellow Bulldog Rakic defeated his third ATP ranked opponent at the Pensacola Futures, after upsetting sixth-seeded and 1497 ranked Alberto Barroso Campos, 6-3, 6-3.
"I'm proud of what Nuno and Strale have accomplished so far in Pensacola," head coach Matt Roberts said. "They've beat some great opponents and are finishing the fall off strong. Each match is another chance to grow and develop, so I'm excited to see how they compete in the main draw tomorrow."
On Tuesday, Borges will open the main draw against third-seeded and 446 ranked Jose Statham of New Zealand. Rakic faces sixth-seeded and 714 ATP ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada
Up Next
After concluding play in Pensacola, the Bulldogs will turn their full attention to the spring slate as MSU prepares for its season opener against Pepperdine on Jan. 20, 2017 in Malibu, Calif.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Pensacola Futures
Nov. 14, 2016 – Roger Scott Tennis Center
Singles
Qualifying Final Round – No. 43 Nuno Borges (MSU) def. Mac Kiger (USA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2; Strahinja Rakic (MSU) def. Alberto Barroso Campos (Spain) 6-3, 6-3
Fourth-seeded Nuno Borges overcame American Mac Kiger, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, as the Bulldog advanced to Tuesday's main draw. Fellow Bulldog Rakic defeated his third ATP ranked opponent at the Pensacola Futures, after upsetting sixth-seeded and 1497 ranked Alberto Barroso Campos, 6-3, 6-3.
"I'm proud of what Nuno and Strale have accomplished so far in Pensacola," head coach Matt Roberts said. "They've beat some great opponents and are finishing the fall off strong. Each match is another chance to grow and develop, so I'm excited to see how they compete in the main draw tomorrow."
On Tuesday, Borges will open the main draw against third-seeded and 446 ranked Jose Statham of New Zealand. Rakic faces sixth-seeded and 714 ATP ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada
Up Next
After concluding play in Pensacola, the Bulldogs will turn their full attention to the spring slate as MSU prepares for its season opener against Pepperdine on Jan. 20, 2017 in Malibu, Calif.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Pensacola Futures
Nov. 14, 2016 – Roger Scott Tennis Center
Singles
Qualifying Final Round – No. 43 Nuno Borges (MSU) def. Mac Kiger (USA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2; Strahinja Rakic (MSU) def. Alberto Barroso Campos (Spain) 6-3, 6-3
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