MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The No. 73 ranked Jax State men's tennis squad heads to Alabama State Friday to take on the Hornets. Jax State is fresh off a 4-2 win at UAB on March 18.
On March 17, the Gamecocks entered the ITA Rankings for their highest ever ranking after a 4-0 week against Tennessee State, Chattanooga, North Alabama, and Georgia State. In the win at UAB on March 18,
Aman Dahiya clinched the win with a 7-5, 6-2 triumph over Conor Flynn on court three.
Jax State is 14-2 on the season to this point.
In singles this season, Jax State has a 59-19 record as a team. The Gamecocks are led by
David Krasner who holds a 12-2 mark in singles action. Dahiya is 10-5, while
Timo De Visser is 10-1 this season. Other top performers include
Alin Fatu at 8-1,
Marko Milosavljevic at 7-1,
Zach Murphy at 3-1, and
Lucius Soller at 2-0.
Charlie Penman is 6-6 and
Matei Palcau is 1-2, respectively.
Meanwhile in doubles, the Gamecocks are 26-12 overall. Krasner and Soller both have nine wins as Krasner holds a 9-3 doubles record and Soller is 9-4. Fatu is 8-2 on the year, while Penman is 7-2. Murphy is 4-2, Palcau is 2-0, De Visser is 5-4, and Dahiya is 4-5. The top doubles team of the season is the pairing of Fatu and Penman at 6-2.
Alabama State is led by Loris Gueli in singles with a 6-3 record, while Eloi Roux and Milan Ristov are tied for a team-best 9-2 doubles record.
Following the match at Alabama State, Jax State returns to their home courts on Sunday, March 29, for a 10 a.m. first-serve.
To follow the Gamecocks on the road this season, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Men's Tennis), Instagram (@JaxStateMTEN), and X (@JaxStateMTEN) accounts.
