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Michigan State Men’s Tennis Wraps Up Split Weekend
10/6/2026 3:03:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MSU completed matches in both the Battle in the Bay and Hope College RMS Invite.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State men's tennis finished a split weekend, highlighted by impressive showings in tournament play.
Out west, the Green and White sent senior Taym Alazmeh and junior Danial Rakhmatullayev to San Francisco, California to compete in the Battle in the Bay Tournament.
In singles, both gave competitive performances with split results. Alazmah began with a win over M.Krupkin (Stanford), 6-3, 6-4, but would later fall to A. Berrut (San Diego), 4-6, 3-6.
Rakhmatullayev began with a tough loss to A.Delgado (UGA), 3-6, 1-6, but quickly bounced back with a victory over Aronson (Boise State), 6-2, 6-2.
The duo would soon shine in an impressive run on the doubles side, ending with a runner-up finish. Alazmeh and Rakhmatullayev began with wins over A.Mitric/L.Ardila (Princeton), 8-4, and A. Berrut/L.Wieland (San Diego), 8-7 (7-4). They would follow those up with a statement win in the semifinals against M.Krupkin/G.Grumet (Stanford), 8-6, but ultimately fell short in the finals to Dussault/Chambonniere (TCU), 3-8.
Back closer to home in Holland, Michigan, the Spartans sent grad students Esunge Ndumbe and Thomas Nelson, senior Lincoln Battle, and sophomore Piotr Andrzewski to clash in the Hope College RSM Invite.
Andrzewski completed singles play with a victory over Ho (WMU), 6-4, 4-6, 13-11 and two 6-4, 6-4 wins over Leitner (DePaul), but came up with a loss against Lee (ND) 5-7, 1-6.
Ndumbe began his singles weekend with a loss to Davison (WMU), 3-6, 3-6, but followed the loss with three wins over Suhanitski (ND), 7-5, 4-6, 10-8, Pardo Cano (DePaul), 6-2, 6-2, and Pardo Cano (DePaul), 6-2, 6-2. The weekend finished with a hard fought loss to Setti (DePaul), 3-6, 4-6.
Battle split his singles results with wins over Simeunovic (PUR), 6-1, 6-4, and Suhanitski (ND) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8, but falling to Magimay (ND), 5-7, 6-3, 7-10, and Kumar (WIS), 3-6, 5-7.
Nelson rounded out singles play for Michigan State with battled losses to Miton (PUR) 4-6, 6-4, 2-10, Thompson (ND) 2-6, 3-6, Beduhn (WIS) 1-6, 2-6, and Casey (NW), 4-6, 2-6.
In doubles, Battle and Nelson began with a win over Simeunovic/Miton (Purdue) 6-3, but fell short against Magimay/Thompson (ND) no score, and Kumar/Beduhn (Wisconsin), 6-7 (2).
Andrzewski and Ndumbe picked up a victory over Leitner/Pardo Cano (DePaul), 6-3, and would fall to Ho/Davison (WMU), 3-6, Lee/Suhanitski (ND), 2-6, and Medica/Setti (DePaul), 4-6.
The Spartans will look to build on momentum heading into the ITA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday to Monday, Oct. 15-19.
Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan men's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_MTennis.
Battle in the Bay Results
Singles:
T.Alazmeh (MSU) def. M.Krupkin (Stanford) 6-3, 6-4
A. Berrut (San Diego) def. T. Alazmeh (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
A.Delgado (UGA) def. D. Rakhmatullayev (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. Aronson (Boise State) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles:
T.Alazmeh/D. Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. A.Mitric/L.Ardila (Princeton), 8-4
T. Alazmeh/D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. A. Berrut/L.Wieland (San Diego), 8-7 (7-4)
T. Alazmeh/D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. M.Krupkin/G.Grumet (Stanford), 8-6
Dussault/Chambonniere (TCU) def T. Alazmeh/D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU), 8-3
Hope RSM Results
Singles:
P.Andrzewski (MSU) def. Ho (WMU) 6-4, 4-6, 13-11
Lee (ND) def. P.Andrzewski (MSU) 7-5, 6-1
P. Andrzejewski (MSU) vs. Leitner (DePaul) 6-4, 6-4
P. Andrzejewski (MSU) def. Leitner (DePaul) 6-4, 6-4
Davison (WMU) def. E.Ndumbe (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
E.Ndumbe (MSU) def. Suhanitski (ND) 7-5, 4-6, 10-8
E. Ndumbe (MSU) def. Pardo Cano (DePaul) 6-2, 6-2
E. Ndumbe (MSU) def. Pardo Cano (DePaul) 6-2, 6-2
Setti (DePaul) def. E. Ndumbe (MSU) 6-3, 6-4
L.Battle (MSU) def. Simeunovic (PUR) 6-1, 6-4
Magimay (ND) def. L.Battle (MSU) 7-5, 3-6, 10-7
Kumar (WIS) def. L. Battle (MSU) 6-3, 7-5
L. Battle (MSU) def. Suhanitski (ND) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8
Miton (PUR) def. T.Nelson (MSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-2
Thompson (ND) def. T.Nelson (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
Beduhn (WIS) def. T. Nelson (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
Casey (NW) def. T. Nelson (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles:
L.Battle/T.Nelson (MSU) def. Simeunovic/Miton (Purdue) 6-3
Magimay/Thompson (ND) def. L.Battle/T.Nelson (MSU) no score
Kumar/Beduhn (Wisconsin) def. L. Battle/T. Nelson (MSU) 7-6 (2)
Ho/Davison (WMU) def. P.Andrzewski/E.Ndumbe (MSU) 6-3
Lee/Suhanitski (ND) def. P.Andrzewski/E.Ndumbe (MSU) 6-2
P. Andrzejewski/E. Ndumbe (MSU) def. Leitner/Pardo Cano (DePaul) 6-3
Medica/Setti (DePaul) def. P. Andrzejewski/E. Ndumbe (MSU) 6-4
Out west, the Green and White sent senior Taym Alazmeh and junior Danial Rakhmatullayev to San Francisco, California to compete in the Battle in the Bay Tournament.
In singles, both gave competitive performances with split results. Alazmah began with a win over M.Krupkin (Stanford), 6-3, 6-4, but would later fall to A. Berrut (San Diego), 4-6, 3-6.
Rakhmatullayev began with a tough loss to A.Delgado (UGA), 3-6, 1-6, but quickly bounced back with a victory over Aronson (Boise State), 6-2, 6-2.
The duo would soon shine in an impressive run on the doubles side, ending with a runner-up finish. Alazmeh and Rakhmatullayev began with wins over A.Mitric/L.Ardila (Princeton), 8-4, and A. Berrut/L.Wieland (San Diego), 8-7 (7-4). They would follow those up with a statement win in the semifinals against M.Krupkin/G.Grumet (Stanford), 8-6, but ultimately fell short in the finals to Dussault/Chambonniere (TCU), 3-8.
Back closer to home in Holland, Michigan, the Spartans sent grad students Esunge Ndumbe and Thomas Nelson, senior Lincoln Battle, and sophomore Piotr Andrzewski to clash in the Hope College RSM Invite.
Andrzewski completed singles play with a victory over Ho (WMU), 6-4, 4-6, 13-11 and two 6-4, 6-4 wins over Leitner (DePaul), but came up with a loss against Lee (ND) 5-7, 1-6.
Ndumbe began his singles weekend with a loss to Davison (WMU), 3-6, 3-6, but followed the loss with three wins over Suhanitski (ND), 7-5, 4-6, 10-8, Pardo Cano (DePaul), 6-2, 6-2, and Pardo Cano (DePaul), 6-2, 6-2. The weekend finished with a hard fought loss to Setti (DePaul), 3-6, 4-6.
Battle split his singles results with wins over Simeunovic (PUR), 6-1, 6-4, and Suhanitski (ND) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8, but falling to Magimay (ND), 5-7, 6-3, 7-10, and Kumar (WIS), 3-6, 5-7.
Nelson rounded out singles play for Michigan State with battled losses to Miton (PUR) 4-6, 6-4, 2-10, Thompson (ND) 2-6, 3-6, Beduhn (WIS) 1-6, 2-6, and Casey (NW), 4-6, 2-6.
In doubles, Battle and Nelson began with a win over Simeunovic/Miton (Purdue) 6-3, but fell short against Magimay/Thompson (ND) no score, and Kumar/Beduhn (Wisconsin), 6-7 (2).
Andrzewski and Ndumbe picked up a victory over Leitner/Pardo Cano (DePaul), 6-3, and would fall to Ho/Davison (WMU), 3-6, Lee/Suhanitski (ND), 2-6, and Medica/Setti (DePaul), 4-6.
The Spartans will look to build on momentum heading into the ITA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday to Monday, Oct. 15-19.
Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan men's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_MTennis.
Battle in the Bay Results
Singles:
T.Alazmeh (MSU) def. M.Krupkin (Stanford) 6-3, 6-4
A. Berrut (San Diego) def. T. Alazmeh (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
A.Delgado (UGA) def. D. Rakhmatullayev (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. Aronson (Boise State) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles:
T.Alazmeh/D. Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. A.Mitric/L.Ardila (Princeton), 8-4
T. Alazmeh/D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. A. Berrut/L.Wieland (San Diego), 8-7 (7-4)
T. Alazmeh/D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU) def. M.Krupkin/G.Grumet (Stanford), 8-6
Dussault/Chambonniere (TCU) def T. Alazmeh/D.Rakhmatullayev (MSU), 8-3
Hope RSM Results
Singles:
P.Andrzewski (MSU) def. Ho (WMU) 6-4, 4-6, 13-11
Lee (ND) def. P.Andrzewski (MSU) 7-5, 6-1
P. Andrzejewski (MSU) vs. Leitner (DePaul) 6-4, 6-4
P. Andrzejewski (MSU) def. Leitner (DePaul) 6-4, 6-4
Davison (WMU) def. E.Ndumbe (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
E.Ndumbe (MSU) def. Suhanitski (ND) 7-5, 4-6, 10-8
E. Ndumbe (MSU) def. Pardo Cano (DePaul) 6-2, 6-2
E. Ndumbe (MSU) def. Pardo Cano (DePaul) 6-2, 6-2
Setti (DePaul) def. E. Ndumbe (MSU) 6-3, 6-4
L.Battle (MSU) def. Simeunovic (PUR) 6-1, 6-4
Magimay (ND) def. L.Battle (MSU) 7-5, 3-6, 10-7
Kumar (WIS) def. L. Battle (MSU) 6-3, 7-5
L. Battle (MSU) def. Suhanitski (ND) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8
Miton (PUR) def. T.Nelson (MSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-2
Thompson (ND) def. T.Nelson (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
Beduhn (WIS) def. T. Nelson (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
Casey (NW) def. T. Nelson (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles:
L.Battle/T.Nelson (MSU) def. Simeunovic/Miton (Purdue) 6-3
Magimay/Thompson (ND) def. L.Battle/T.Nelson (MSU) no score
Kumar/Beduhn (Wisconsin) def. L. Battle/T. Nelson (MSU) 7-6 (2)
Ho/Davison (WMU) def. P.Andrzewski/E.Ndumbe (MSU) 6-3
Lee/Suhanitski (ND) def. P.Andrzewski/E.Ndumbe (MSU) 6-2
P. Andrzejewski/E. Ndumbe (MSU) def. Leitner/Pardo Cano (DePaul) 6-3
Medica/Setti (DePaul) def. P. Andrzejewski/E. Ndumbe (MSU) 6-4
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