Sunday, April 4
Starkville
1:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Auburn
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No. 15 Bulldog Tennis Set To Host Auburn Sunday For Senior Day
April 03, 2021 | Men's Tennis
STARKVILLE – After back-to-back SEC road battles, the 15th-ranked Mississippi State men's tennis team returns home Sunday afternoon to battle Auburn. Match time between the Bulldogs (12-7, 2-6 SEC) and Tigers (6-13, 2-8 SEC) is slated for 1 p.m. at MSU's A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, with State seniors Giovanni Oradini and Stedman Strickland to be honored prior to the contest. Admission is free to all MSU home matches.
2021 MSU Tennis COVID/Attendance Protocols
In conjunction with current COVID protocols established by the most recent Governor's Executive Order, fans may attend Sunday's match at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, with seating allowed in designated areas only. Continuing MSU and SEC COVID protocols, face coverings over the nose and mouth shall be required as a condition of all guest during ingress, egress, and movement throughout the stadium, as well as any time guests are unable to maintain the recommended physical distance from others who are not in their same household or when actively eating or drinking.
For all COVID/attendance protocols for 2021 MSU Tennis home matches, please visit www.HailState.com/gameday.
Live Video/Stats
Fans can follow home men's tennis action live all season long at HailState.com/livemt.
MSU In The Oracle ITA Rankings…
The Bulldogs are currently ranked 15th nationally as a team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in this week's latest poll (March 30). In the ITA national singles rankings, State is led by veteran Florian Broska at No. 45 in the country. Up next with his highest ranking of his young Bulldog career, Davide Tortora comes in at No. 49. Following right behind is senior and two-time All-American Giovanni Oradini at No. 51 nationally in singles. Rounding at the rankings, true freshman Nemanja Malesevic leads the next generation of Bulldogs at No. 71 in the country. In doubles, the Bulldogs' top duo of Broska and Gregor Ramskogler check in as the nation's 52nd-ranked tandem.
Know The Foe: Auburn
Auburn will enter Sunday's match with a 6-13 overall mark, while holding a 2-8 league record. In their most recent outing, the Tigers dropped a tight 4-3 affair to No. 9 Ole Miss at home on the Plains Friday.
The Tigers are led at the top of their singles lineup by the nation's No. 36 player in Tyler Stice. In doubles, AU's tandem of Tad Maclean and Finn Murgett checks in at No. 32 in the country.
The Bulldogs currently hold a 30-21 all-time record against Auburn in the series (since 1969). The Maroon and White has claimed the last six consecutive matches versus the Tigers, as well as 11 of the last 12. In the most recent clash, State posted a 4-0 victory at Auburn on March 16, 2019.
Need To Know…
In their most recent outing this past Friday, the Bulldogs dropped a 5-2 affair to at No. 35 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Registering points for the Bulldogs were Nemanja Malesevic and Alberto Colas with three-set singles victories at the No. 3 and 4 positions. Florian Broska and Gregor Ramskogler also notched a 7-5 upset of the Crimson Tide's 25th-ranked duo in doubles.
Next Up For MSU…
Following Sunday's affair with Auburn, the Bulldogs will make a quick turnaround, prepping to welcome Arkansas to Starkville this Wednesday, April 7, at 12 p.m. The contest was postponed earlier this season due to weather.
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
2021 MSU Tennis COVID/Attendance Protocols
In conjunction with current COVID protocols established by the most recent Governor's Executive Order, fans may attend Sunday's match at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, with seating allowed in designated areas only. Continuing MSU and SEC COVID protocols, face coverings over the nose and mouth shall be required as a condition of all guest during ingress, egress, and movement throughout the stadium, as well as any time guests are unable to maintain the recommended physical distance from others who are not in their same household or when actively eating or drinking.
For all COVID/attendance protocols for 2021 MSU Tennis home matches, please visit www.HailState.com/gameday.
Live Video/Stats
Fans can follow home men's tennis action live all season long at HailState.com/livemt.
MSU In The Oracle ITA Rankings…
The Bulldogs are currently ranked 15th nationally as a team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in this week's latest poll (March 30). In the ITA national singles rankings, State is led by veteran Florian Broska at No. 45 in the country. Up next with his highest ranking of his young Bulldog career, Davide Tortora comes in at No. 49. Following right behind is senior and two-time All-American Giovanni Oradini at No. 51 nationally in singles. Rounding at the rankings, true freshman Nemanja Malesevic leads the next generation of Bulldogs at No. 71 in the country. In doubles, the Bulldogs' top duo of Broska and Gregor Ramskogler check in as the nation's 52nd-ranked tandem.
Know The Foe: Auburn
Auburn will enter Sunday's match with a 6-13 overall mark, while holding a 2-8 league record. In their most recent outing, the Tigers dropped a tight 4-3 affair to No. 9 Ole Miss at home on the Plains Friday.
The Tigers are led at the top of their singles lineup by the nation's No. 36 player in Tyler Stice. In doubles, AU's tandem of Tad Maclean and Finn Murgett checks in at No. 32 in the country.
The Bulldogs currently hold a 30-21 all-time record against Auburn in the series (since 1969). The Maroon and White has claimed the last six consecutive matches versus the Tigers, as well as 11 of the last 12. In the most recent clash, State posted a 4-0 victory at Auburn on March 16, 2019.
Need To Know…
- Mississippi State is playing its 98th season of men's tennis, with Matt Roberts in his seventh season at the helm.
- The Bulldogs sit at 12-7 overall, 2-6 in the SEC.
- MSU is currently ranked 15th nationally as a team by the ITA in this week's poll.
- Six of seven of State's losses this season have all come to current Top 11 teams – No. 1 Florida, No. 3 Tennessee, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 8 TCU, No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 11 Georgia.
- Under head coach Matt Roberts, MSU is 127-46 overall in his seven seasons at the helm of the Bulldogs.
- Roberts is 74-13 at home, 11-3 in 2021.
- True freshman Nemanja Malesevic leads the Maroon and White in overall wins (29) in 2020-21.
- Malesevic, Florian Broska, Alberto Colas and Gregor Ramskogler are all tied for MSU's lead in total dual match victories (19) thus far this spring.
- Davide Tortora leads the Bulldogs with the highest win percentage in singles dual matches (7-1, .875). He is 10-3 when including doubles.
- True freshman Carles Hernandez sits at 12-6 in singles this season and has clinched two key MSU victories – 4-3 wins over No. 38 LSU and No. 14 South Carolina.
In their most recent outing this past Friday, the Bulldogs dropped a 5-2 affair to at No. 35 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Registering points for the Bulldogs were Nemanja Malesevic and Alberto Colas with three-set singles victories at the No. 3 and 4 positions. Florian Broska and Gregor Ramskogler also notched a 7-5 upset of the Crimson Tide's 25th-ranked duo in doubles.
Next Up For MSU…
Following Sunday's affair with Auburn, the Bulldogs will make a quick turnaround, prepping to welcome Arkansas to Starkville this Wednesday, April 7, at 12 p.m. The contest was postponed earlier this season due to weather.
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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