TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The No. 21 Alabama men’s tennis team (5-2) will begin a five-match road stretch this weekend as the Tide heads to Northwestern (3-5) Friday and Wisconsin (0-6) on Sunday.
First serve between the Crimson Tide and the Wildcats is set for 6 p.m. CT on Friday, while the match between UA and the Badgers is scheduled for noon.
At Northwestern
- Date: Friday, Feb. 9
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
- Location: Evanston, Ill.
- Venue: Combe Tennis Center
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At Wisconsin
- Date: Feb. 11
- Time: 12 p.m.
- Location: Madison, Wisc.
- Venue: Nielsen Tennis Stadium
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Match Notes
- Alabama retained its national ranking of No. 21 for the second week
- In the singles rankings, Filip Planinsek continues to pace the squad at No. 53, while Enzo Aguiard ranks No. 74 and Matias Ponce De Leon ranks No. 115
- Planinsek is also ranked in doubles alongside teammate Andrii Zimnokh as the duo secure the No. 45 spot nationally
- The Tide enters the weekend on a five-match winning streak and is coming off a pair of victories against Kennesaw State and Tennessee Tech last Saturday (2/3)
- Roan Jones leads the team in doubles action, with a 15-3 overall record and a 6-1 record in dual matches
- Jones’ paired performance is highlighted by doubles victories against then-No. 20 Florida State and then-No. 10 Kentucky with partner Matic Dimic
- In singles, Matias Ponce De Leon and Jones both hold a team-leading 14 wins, while Zimnokh paces UA in dual match wins with success in six of the Tide’s seven matches
- Alabama and Northwestern will go head-to-head for the 11th time while UA and Wisconsin will compete for the seventh
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