OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss men’s tennis is set to open the team’s spring schedule with a doubleheader on January 21, as the Rebels play host to back-to-back matches against Tennessee State on Saturday.
Both matches for the Rebels are scheduled to be played at William F. Galtney Indoor Tennis Center, with the first match of the day set to begin at 10 a.m. CT. The second clash of the day between the Rebels and Tigers will follow immediately after the first with a projected start time of approximately 1 p.m. CT.
Live scoring and live video for both matches will be available to the public. Links to both can be found above as well as on the Ole Miss men’s tennis schedule page.
Rebels in the Rankings
A pair of Rebels enter the spring season holding ITA singles rankings, as John Hallquist Lithen and Nikola Slavic both cracked the ITA’s Top 100 at the conclusion of the fall season. Lithen leads the way for the Rebels, with a singles record of 7-3 including three ranked victories propelling him up into the No. 82. Slavic, a defending 2022 ITA All-American, follows closely behind Lithen, slotting in at No. 99 in the country after going 4-4 in singles play for the fall season.
Junk and Lithen – A Dangerous Duo
Leading the charge on the doubles courts for the Rebels this fall was the duo of John Hallquist Lithen and Simon Junk, who punched their ticket into the ITA National Fall Championships after finishing as ITA Southern Regional Runners-Up in doubles. Lithen and Junk compiled a total of four victories side-by-side for the fall season, helping to push Junk up to 54 career doubles wins in his time at Ole Miss, ranking him 19th in program history.
Bringing in the New Year
The Rebels’ season-opening doubleheader marks the first set of 23 total dual matches for the team’s spring slate, as well as the first of three doubleheaders the Rebels will be hosting in Oxford. Ole Miss’ SEC slate will consist of 12 matchups, beginning with a test at home against in-state rival Mississippi State on Mar. 4.
Team Promotion: Poster Giveaway
Fans who attend Saturday’s pair of matches between the Rebels and Tennessee State will receive a 2023 Ole Miss men’s tennis team poster, complete with the team’s spring schedule.
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