Bulldogs’ NCAA Run Concludes With Jovanovic’s Quarterfinal Finish in Singles

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Bulldogs’ NCAA Run Concludes With Jovanovic’s Quarterfinal Finish in Singles

November 21, 2025 | Men's Tennis

By: Tad Couch, Athletic Communications Student Intern

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mississippi State's impressive week at the NCAA Individual Championships came to a close Friday as senior standout Petar Jovanovic fell in the quarterfinals of the singles draw to SMU's Trevor Svajda, 3–6, 2-6.

Jovanovic's run capped a historic showing for the Bulldogs in Orlando. Earlier this week, the newest State Singles All-American became the sixth Bulldog in program history to advance to the singles quarterfinals and the first since 2019, when Mississippi State legends Nuno Borges and Giovanni Oradini last reached the elite stages of both singles and doubles.

With his quarterfinal appearance in singles, Jovanovic has officially earned 2026 ITA All-American honors in both singles and doubles, adding to one of the strongest fall campaigns in the country. He also collected another ranked victory in his Round of 16 win over Virginia's Keegan Rice (7–5, 7–5), continuing a season defined by clutch performances on the national stage.

This week also marked several major milestones for Mississippi State:

First time since 2012 that MSU advanced three players to the second round of singles.
First time in Head Coach Matt Roberts' tenure (since 2015) that three Bulldogs reached the second round at NCAAs.
One of six programs nationally to feature three players in the singles draw
One of only three schools to have at least two players competing in both singles and doubles

The Bulldogs will return to competition in January as they begin the spring season and continue their preparation for another strong dual-match campaign.

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