KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-seeded Tennessee men’s tennis team advanced to its fifth consecutive Super Regional after sweeping No. 31 Memphis, 4-0, in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon at Barksdale Stadium.
The Vols (24-6) won their 25th doubles point of the season in a battle against the Tigers (19-7). James Newton and Filip Apltauer defeated Pau Fanlo and Juan Zabala, 7-5, on court three. The sixth-ranked duo of Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz cranked out a gritty 7-6 (9-7) tiebreaker win against Pablo Alemany and Charlie Barry, ranked 29th as a pair. Shunsuke Mitsui and Filip Pieczonka, ranked 77th in doubles, were dueling in a tiebreaker at 6-all before going unfinished.
Diaz secured the first singles win in a decisive 6-2, 6-3 effort over Harry Rock on court four to put Tennessee up by two points. Top-ranked Johannus Monday overcame his first set tiebreaker, 7-4, at 6-all, and cruised to a 6-2 second-set victory to give UT a 3-0 lead. No. 37 Mitsui fought to pull out a three-setter over Conor Gannon, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, at the No. 2 spot to clinch the Big Orange sweep.
SUPER VOLS!
With their 4-0 sweep in the second round, the Vols now hold a 56-30 program record in the NCAA Tournament and are advancing to the Super Regional for the 15th time in team history, boasting a 15-6 program mark in the Round of 32.
JO AND ANGEL AT NO. 1
The sixth-ranked duo of Monday and Diaz hold a 19-5 record as a pair in 2023-24 and are 17-5 atop UT’s lineup. The two boast an impressive 11-2 mark against ranked opponents this season. Additionally, Tennessee is 13-2 when the two win in doubles action.
TENNESSEE AGAINST IN-STATE RIVALS
UT went undefeated against opponents residing in the state of Tennessee in 2024, beating Tennessee Tech, Vanderbilt, ETSU and Memphis, sweeping three out of the four teams.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will host 10th-seeded Florida State in the Round of 16. Day and time are TBD.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. #6 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. #29 Pablo Alemany/Charlie Barry (MEM) 7-6 (9-7)
2. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Harry Rock/Conor Gannon (MEM) 6-6 (6-6), unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer/James Newton (UT) def. Pau Fanlo/Juan Zabala (MEM) 7-5
Order of Finish: 3,1
Singles
1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #58 Pablo Alemany (MEM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Conor Gannon (MEM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Pau Fanlo (MEM) 6-3, 2-6,…
The Vols (24-6) won their 25th doubles point of the season in a battle against the Tigers (19-7). James Newton and Filip Apltauer defeated Pau Fanlo and Juan Zabala, 7-5, on court three. The sixth-ranked duo of Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz cranked out a gritty 7-6 (9-7) tiebreaker win against Pablo Alemany and Charlie Barry, ranked 29th as a pair. Shunsuke Mitsui and Filip Pieczonka, ranked 77th in doubles, were dueling in a tiebreaker at 6-all before going unfinished.
Diaz secured the first singles win in a decisive 6-2, 6-3 effort over Harry Rock on court four to put Tennessee up by two points. Top-ranked Johannus Monday overcame his first set tiebreaker, 7-4, at 6-all, and cruised to a 6-2 second-set victory to give UT a 3-0 lead. No. 37 Mitsui fought to pull out a three-setter over Conor Gannon, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, at the No. 2 spot to clinch the Big Orange sweep.
SUPER VOLS!
With their 4-0 sweep in the second round, the Vols now hold a 56-30 program record in the NCAA Tournament and are advancing to the Super Regional for the 15th time in team history, boasting a 15-6 program mark in the Round of 32.
JO AND ANGEL AT NO. 1
The sixth-ranked duo of Monday and Diaz hold a 19-5 record as a pair in 2023-24 and are 17-5 atop UT’s lineup. The two boast an impressive 11-2 mark against ranked opponents this season. Additionally, Tennessee is 13-2 when the two win in doubles action.
TENNESSEE AGAINST IN-STATE RIVALS
UT went undefeated against opponents residing in the state of Tennessee in 2024, beating Tennessee Tech, Vanderbilt, ETSU and Memphis, sweeping three out of the four teams.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will host 10th-seeded Florida State in the Round of 16. Day and time are TBD.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. #6 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. #29 Pablo Alemany/Charlie Barry (MEM) 7-6 (9-7)
2. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Harry Rock/Conor Gannon (MEM) 6-6 (6-6), unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer/James Newton (UT) def. Pau Fanlo/Juan Zabala (MEM) 7-5
Order of Finish: 3,1
Singles
1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #58 Pablo Alemany (MEM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Conor Gannon (MEM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Pau Fanlo (MEM) 6-3, 2-6,…
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