Friday, February 8
Memphis, Tenn.
6:30 p.m.
Michigan State University
at
Memphis
Men's Tennis Heads to Volunteer State for Two Tough Matchups
2/7/2019 11:59:00 AM | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan State men's tennis program (5-4) is headed to the Volunteer State this weekend for a pair of match-ups against perennial NCAA qualifiers, Memphis and Vanderbilt. Memphis is currently receiving votes in the latest USTA poll, while Vanderbilt was knocked out of this week's poll after sitting in a tie for No. 25.
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ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State had success in the Fall with several student-athletes showing signs of improvement heading into 2019. Sophomore Jack Winkler was the team's Fall wins leader with eight and held an 8-2 record over his last ten matches. Ivan Rakic, Billy Shisler and John Carlin each recorded four wins for the Spartans with Colin Harvey picking up three.
Through nine dual matches the Spartans are led in singles by No. 1 Jack Winkler with a 6-1 record and No. 6 Anthony Pero who is 7-1 in his first year as a Spartan. Pero has won five conseuctive matches for the Spartans at No. 6 singles. Carson Gates and Nick Williams also boast records above .500 at 5-4 and 3-2 respectively. Combined with his fall results, Winkler is 14-4 on the year for Michigan State.
ABOUT MEMPHIS
Memphis is receiving votes in the latest USTA poll following a week in which they shutout Arkansas Pine Bluff, 7-0, in two straight duals. Prior to, Memphis earned wins over Old Dominion, Jackson State, Belmont, and Northwestern. The Tigers lone loss came at the hands of No. 1-ranked Wake Forest by a final score of 4-1.
Chris Patzanovsky is 4-1 for the Tigers at No. 1 singles this season and 12-2 overall. The Tigers are unbeaten at No. 3 singles with Jan Pallares, David Stevenson, and Matt Story combing to go 4-0. Memphis is 4-1 at No. 4, No. 5, and No 6 singles as well. Overall, the team is a combined 20-7 in dual matches and 65-49 on the season. In doubles play, Memphis is 12-4 in dual matches, led by the combination of Jan Pallares/Patrick Sydow who are 4-1.
ABOUT VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt fell out of the USTA top 25 this past week following a loss to Harvard on Feb. 1. The Commodores have wins this season over Northwestern, Tennessee State, Drake, and most recently, Penn State.Â
Cameron Klinger is the Commodores stater at No. 1 this season after a 9-2 mark at No. 2 singles in 2017-18. George Harwell has been elevated to No. 3 singles this season after going 16-5 at No. 6 last season.
COACH ORLANDO'S THOUGHTS
"We have two great opportunities this weekend as we compete on the road against Memphis and Vanderbilt. Both teams are off to great starts and have been perennial NCAA team participants. We are playing well, but just not capitalizing on the big points. Our preparation has been great and we truly believe it's just a matter of time before we put it all together!"
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| Opponent | Date/Time/Location | Season Record | Game Coverage |
| Memphis (RV)Â | February 8, 2019 // 7:30 p.m. ET // Memphis, Tenn. | 7-1 | Live Stats |
| Vanderbilt | February 10, 2019 // 1 p.m. ET // Nashville, Tenn. | 4-2 | Live Video |
ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State had success in the Fall with several student-athletes showing signs of improvement heading into 2019. Sophomore Jack Winkler was the team's Fall wins leader with eight and held an 8-2 record over his last ten matches. Ivan Rakic, Billy Shisler and John Carlin each recorded four wins for the Spartans with Colin Harvey picking up three.
Through nine dual matches the Spartans are led in singles by No. 1 Jack Winkler with a 6-1 record and No. 6 Anthony Pero who is 7-1 in his first year as a Spartan. Pero has won five conseuctive matches for the Spartans at No. 6 singles. Carson Gates and Nick Williams also boast records above .500 at 5-4 and 3-2 respectively. Combined with his fall results, Winkler is 14-4 on the year for Michigan State.
ABOUT MEMPHIS
Memphis is receiving votes in the latest USTA poll following a week in which they shutout Arkansas Pine Bluff, 7-0, in two straight duals. Prior to, Memphis earned wins over Old Dominion, Jackson State, Belmont, and Northwestern. The Tigers lone loss came at the hands of No. 1-ranked Wake Forest by a final score of 4-1.
Chris Patzanovsky is 4-1 for the Tigers at No. 1 singles this season and 12-2 overall. The Tigers are unbeaten at No. 3 singles with Jan Pallares, David Stevenson, and Matt Story combing to go 4-0. Memphis is 4-1 at No. 4, No. 5, and No 6 singles as well. Overall, the team is a combined 20-7 in dual matches and 65-49 on the season. In doubles play, Memphis is 12-4 in dual matches, led by the combination of Jan Pallares/Patrick Sydow who are 4-1.
ABOUT VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt fell out of the USTA top 25 this past week following a loss to Harvard on Feb. 1. The Commodores have wins this season over Northwestern, Tennessee State, Drake, and most recently, Penn State.Â
Cameron Klinger is the Commodores stater at No. 1 this season after a 9-2 mark at No. 2 singles in 2017-18. George Harwell has been elevated to No. 3 singles this season after going 16-5 at No. 6 last season.
COACH ORLANDO'S THOUGHTS
"We have two great opportunities this weekend as we compete on the road against Memphis and Vanderbilt. Both teams are off to great starts and have been perennial NCAA team participants. We are playing well, but just not capitalizing on the big points. Our preparation has been great and we truly believe it's just a matter of time before we put it all together!"
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