Jovanovic & Sanchez Martinez Earn ITA All-American Honors
May 29, 2025 | Men's Tennis
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men's tennis duo of Petar Jovanovic & Benito Sanchez Martinez were named ITA All-Americans in doubles for the 2024-25 season. This is the third doubles All-America honor for the duo.
All-America recognition is awarded to doubles teams who win the ITA All-American Championship, reach the NCAA Championship quarterfinals, or finish in the top 10 in the final ITA National Doubles Rankings.
Jovanovic and Sanchez Martinez earned their All-America honor after ending the 2024-25 season ranked No. 2 in the nation in doubles. Their first All-America award came in May of 2024 when the pair advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. In the fall of 2025, as part of a two-year pilot program between the NCAA and the ITA, the NCAA Individual Championships were held in the fall for the first time during the 2024-25 athletic year, rather than following the team championships in the spring. Players qualified through four ITA invitationals from September to November, where Benito and Petar earned their second honors.
During the 2024-25 season, the duo proved to be one of the best doubles teams in America, earning the No. 1 overall rank multiple times throughout the season. This past spring season, they earned a record of 22-1, all at the No. 1 position, with a perfect 12-0 SEC record. Their 22 dual doubles wins set a program record, and their winning percentage of .960 (22-1) was the highest mark in school history. The pair also earned First Team All-SEC honors following the season.
For the full calendar year, they posted a 33-4 overall record. Their 33 wins set a new program record for doubles wins in a season. In their Mississippi State careers, the pair have racked up 58 doubles victories, the most by a single doubles pair in school history.
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All-America recognition is awarded to doubles teams who win the ITA All-American Championship, reach the NCAA Championship quarterfinals, or finish in the top 10 in the final ITA National Doubles Rankings.
Jovanovic and Sanchez Martinez earned their All-America honor after ending the 2024-25 season ranked No. 2 in the nation in doubles. Their first All-America award came in May of 2024 when the pair advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. In the fall of 2025, as part of a two-year pilot program between the NCAA and the ITA, the NCAA Individual Championships were held in the fall for the first time during the 2024-25 athletic year, rather than following the team championships in the spring. Players qualified through four ITA invitationals from September to November, where Benito and Petar earned their second honors.
During the 2024-25 season, the duo proved to be one of the best doubles teams in America, earning the No. 1 overall rank multiple times throughout the season. This past spring season, they earned a record of 22-1, all at the No. 1 position, with a perfect 12-0 SEC record. Their 22 dual doubles wins set a program record, and their winning percentage of .960 (22-1) was the highest mark in school history. The pair also earned First Team All-SEC honors following the season.
For the full calendar year, they posted a 33-4 overall record. Their 33 wins set a new program record for doubles wins in a season. In their Mississippi State careers, the pair have racked up 58 doubles victories, the most by a single doubles pair in school history.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU Men's Tennis on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateMT"
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