Bulldogs Trip To #1 Georgia And #22 Tennessee
State enters this weekend with a 6-10 overall record, including a 3-5 mark in Southeastern Conference play. The Bulldogs are currently led by juniors Ivan Bjelica and Philippe Frassionoux. Bjelica, ranked 32nd, is 22-11 overall this season and has won seven of his last eight matches. Frayssinoux, who is 21-12 this season, broke into the rankings this past week at #75. Also helping State in the middle and the bottom of the lineup are sophomore Ryan Farlow and freshman Chris Doerr. Farlow is 19-11 this season including a 6-2 mark in the SEC. Doerr is 6-2 in dual matches including a perfect 6-0 record at the #6 position.
Georgia (19-0, 8-0) has won 49 of their last 50 matches with their lone loss coming in last season's national championship. Six UGA players are ranked in singles while three doubles tandems are ranked. Georgia is led by All-Americans John Isner and Travis Helgeson. Isner, the nation's top ranked singles player, is 32-4 overall this season. Helgeson is 28-4 and is ranked 11th. Isner, along with Luis Flores are also the nation's top doubles team.
Tennessee is 14-4 this season, including a 6-2 record in SEC play. The Vols are led by 33rd-ranked Kaden Hensel and 36th-ranked Bobby Cameron. Hensel is 25-9 this year while Cameron is 24-8. Hensel and Cameron are also ranked 23rd as a doubles team.
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