Saturday, February 17
Nashville, Tenn.
1 PM
Michigan State University
4
at
1
Vanderbilt
Off to Best Start in 64 Years, No. 16 Men's Tennis Improves to 10-0
2/17/2024 6:31:00 PM | Men's Tennis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Michigan State Men's Tennis took down Vanderbilt 4-1 on the road Saturday afternoon, moving the Spartans to 10-0, the program's best start to a season in 64 years.
"Excellent job by the guys today in both singles and doubles," Head Coach Harry Jadun said. "Excited about it, great start to the season, and now we get into the meat of our season with the Blue Gray Classic which will be another great opportunity."
The only other seasons MSU started the season with 10-plus consecutive wins were a 16-win start in 1960 and in 1934 when team finished its season a perfect 13-0.
MSU first got on the board with a pair of hard-fought tiebreaker victories in doubles action. It was the No. 1 singles freshmen pairing of Aristotelis Thanos and Taym Alazmeh that were the first ones off, winning 7-6 [7-1]. After the Commodores evened things up at No. 2 doubles, the No. 3 duo of grad Sebastien Collard and senior Graydon Lair clinched the doubles point with a 7-6 [7-3] tiebreaker win of their own.
In singles play, Thanos was the first off again, making quick work at No. 3 singles, winning 6-2, 6-2 to push MSU's lead to 2-0. National No. 6 Ozan Baris followed with a straight set victory of his own 6-2, 6-4. The Okemos, Mich. native remains one of three undefeated Spartans in singles play, improving to 6-0 on the season.
After the Commodores got one back at No. 5 singles, it was the experienced Collard that clinched the Spartans' tenth win in as man games. Dropping the first set narrowly, the Gatineau, Quebec native rebounded in the next two frames to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and improve to 7-1 on the season.
The result decided at 4-1, No. 11 ranked Ronald Hohmann III, who was even at No. 1 singles, 3-6, 6-4, 3-3, and 7-0 No. 97 Max Sheldon had dropped his first set 4-6 when the sides decided to desert the matches as unfinished.
Up next, the Spartans head to Birmingham, Ala. for the Blue Gray Classic where they will take on talented programs on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24.
Results
No. 16 Michigan State 4 (10-0), Vanderbilt 1 (7-2)
Doubles
Singles
"Excellent job by the guys today in both singles and doubles," Head Coach Harry Jadun said. "Excited about it, great start to the season, and now we get into the meat of our season with the Blue Gray Classic which will be another great opportunity."
The only other seasons MSU started the season with 10-plus consecutive wins were a 16-win start in 1960 and in 1934 when team finished its season a perfect 13-0.
MSU first got on the board with a pair of hard-fought tiebreaker victories in doubles action. It was the No. 1 singles freshmen pairing of Aristotelis Thanos and Taym Alazmeh that were the first ones off, winning 7-6 [7-1]. After the Commodores evened things up at No. 2 doubles, the No. 3 duo of grad Sebastien Collard and senior Graydon Lair clinched the doubles point with a 7-6 [7-3] tiebreaker win of their own.
In singles play, Thanos was the first off again, making quick work at No. 3 singles, winning 6-2, 6-2 to push MSU's lead to 2-0. National No. 6 Ozan Baris followed with a straight set victory of his own 6-2, 6-4. The Okemos, Mich. native remains one of three undefeated Spartans in singles play, improving to 6-0 on the season.
After the Commodores got one back at No. 5 singles, it was the experienced Collard that clinched the Spartans' tenth win in as man games. Dropping the first set narrowly, the Gatineau, Quebec native rebounded in the next two frames to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and improve to 7-1 on the season.
The result decided at 4-1, No. 11 ranked Ronald Hohmann III, who was even at No. 1 singles, 3-6, 6-4, 3-3, and 7-0 No. 97 Max Sheldon had dropped his first set 4-6 when the sides decided to desert the matches as unfinished.
Up next, the Spartans head to Birmingham, Ala. for the Blue Gray Classic where they will take on talented programs on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24.
Results
No. 16 Michigan State 4 (10-0), Vanderbilt 1 (7-2)
Doubles
- Aristotelis Thanos/Taym Alazmeh (MSU) def. Jeremie Casabon/Nathan Cox (VU), 7-6 [7-1]
- Joubert Klopper/Michael Ross (VU) def. Ronald Hohmann III/Ozan Baris (MSU), 6-4
- Graydon Lair/Sebastien Collard (MSU) def. Hugo Coquelin/Danil Panarin (VU), 7-6 [7-3]
Singles
- #11 Ronald Hohmann III (MSU) vs. Danil Panarin (VU), 3-6, 6-4, 3-3 unfinished
- #6 Ozan Baris (MSU) def. Joubert Klopper (VU), 6-1, 6-4
- Aristotelis Thanos (MSU) def. Nathan Cox (VU), 6-2, 6-2
- Sebastien Collard (MSU) def. Michael Ross (VU), 5-7 ,6-4, 6-3
- Jeremie Casabon (VU) def. Taym Alazmeh (MSU), 7-6 [8-6], 6-2
- #97 Max Sheldon (MSU) vs. Hugo Coquelin (VU), 3-3 unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
363UF
Danil Panarin / 0 [VUM]
643UF
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Joubert Klopper / 0 [VUM]
14
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Nathan Cox / 0 [VUM]
22
#4 Singles Match
123
566
Michael Ross / 0 [VUM]
743
#5 Singles Match
12
62
Jeremie Casabon / 0 [VUM]
76
#6 Singles Match
12
6UF
Hugo Coquelin / 0 [VUM]
4UF
Order of Finish:
3,2,5,4
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