WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s tennis team is set for an action packed weekend as they open conference play against the #72 ranked Indiana Hoosiers. The Boilers take on Indiana on Saturday, March 25 at noon and close out non-conference against Butler on Sunday, March 26 at 4 p.m.
The Boilers return to West Lafayette after a road loss to Denver over spring break. Purdue has had some unlucky stints away from Schwartz to start the year, as they have been shutout in both road matches. However, the non-conference slate will come to an end this Sunday when the Butler Bulldogs come to West Lafayette for the second match of the weekend.
The highlight of the two matches will be the newest addition in the storied rivalry between the Boilermakers and the Hoosiers. Indiana comes into the weekend with the No. 72 ranked squad in America, while also boasting a ranked doubles team. Patrick Fletchall/Ilya Tiraspolsky appeared in this week’s ITA Tennis Rankings as the the No. 70 doubles pair in the nation. They have a 7-1 record at No. 1 and are riding a four match win streak.
Purdue has the talent to match the Hoosiers in doubles as Tomasz Dudek/Daniel Labrador are 4-3 at No. 1, with both players combining for nine wins in doubles this spring. The Boilers have not won a doubles point since February 3rd against DePaul, but they have won a doubles match in four of the last five contests.
The Boilermakers are 10-16 all-time against the Hoosiers with last years 4-0 sweep ending a five match losing streak. The last time the Boilers faced a ranked Hoosier team was March 1, 2017. The Boilermakers lost a 3-4 thriller to then No. 37 Indiana in Bloomington.
The Butler Bulldogs also enter the weekend with an impressive 10-7 record, however, the Boilers have the opportunity to steal a home victory as Butler is 2-6 on the road this spring.
MATCH INFORMATION
Purdue (1-10) vs. No. 72 Indiana (10-6)
Schwartz Tennis Center
Saturday, March 25 | Noon
Purdue (1-10) vs. Butler (10-7)
Schwartz Tennis Center
Sunday, March 26 | 4 PM
NOTES
- Purdue will play 15 matches in Schwartz Tennis Center this season.
- The Boilermakers will play two matches a weekend until the end of the season.
- Purdue is 14-0 all-time against Butler. The last matchup was a 4-1 decision on Feb. 15, 2020.
- All of Purdue’s matches against Butler have been in…
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