11/5/2026 2:54:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jax State men's tennis standout Marko Milosavljevic opened his run at the ITA D1 Men's South Sectional Championships with a three-set victory over Alabama's Matic Kriznik on Thursday morning, advancing to the Round of 16.
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Milosavljevic battled through a challenging opening-round matchup, dropping the first set 6-1 before responding with a 7-6 victory in the second set. The Gamecock standout secured the second set in a tiebreaker, winning 7-5 to even the match.
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The back-to-back CUSA Men's Tennis Athlete of the Month delivered a strong performance in the deciding set, defeating Kriznik 6-1 to complete the comeback and secure his spot in the next round.
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The Jacksonville State senior will face Aryan Saleh of Middle Tennessee State in the Round of 16. The matchup will determine whether Milosavljevic can continue his run through the singles draw and move one step closer to the tournament's quarterfinals.
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Milosavljevic's victory gives Jacksonville State representation in the Round of 16 as the Gamecocks continue competition at the ITA Sectional Championships.
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Milosavljevic battled through a challenging opening-round matchup, dropping the first set 6-1 before responding with a 7-6 victory in the second set. The Gamecock standout secured the second set in a tiebreaker, winning 7-5 to even the match.
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The back-to-back CUSA Men's Tennis Athlete of the Month delivered a strong performance in the deciding set, defeating Kriznik 6-1 to complete the comeback and secure his spot in the next round.
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The Jacksonville State senior will face Aryan Saleh of Middle Tennessee State in the Round of 16. The matchup will determine whether Milosavljevic can continue his run through the singles draw and move one step closer to the tournament's quarterfinals.
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Milosavljevic's victory gives Jacksonville State representation in the Round of 16 as the Gamecocks continue competition at the ITA Sectional Championships.
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