The preseason poll is voted on by the men’s tennis head coach at each institution and is based on a 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 vote.
The Vols begin the 2023 campaign ranked sixth nationally by the ITA and return seven members from its 2022 NCAA semifinal squad. Tennessee is off to a 2-0 start this season, picking up two wins against Charlotte and Texas Tech.
Tennessee’s next competition comes Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech.
The complete tally for the poll is below.
2022 SEC Men’s Tennis Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Georgia – 155 points
2. Tennessee – 153 points
3. Kentucky – 146 points
4. South Carolina – 129 points
5. Florida – 122 points
6. Texas A&M – 107 points
7. Auburn – 86 points
8. Mississippi State – 79 points
9. Alabama- 62 points
10. Ole Miss – 46 points
11. Arkansas – 42 points
12. LSU – 39 points
13. Vanderbilt- 17 points
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