Rebel Netters To Battle No.1 Ohio State

OXFORD, Miss. The No. 9 nationally ranked Ole Miss men’s tennis team faces its toughest test of the season Wednesday, as the Rebels battle No. 1 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio.  The two teams will square off at 6 p.m. at the Varsity Indoor Tennis Center.

Ole Miss comes into the match at 4-0.  In their last action, the Rebels defeated Mississippi State 4-2 to claim their 10^th straight River Hills Mississippi Cup. 

Senior Jonas Berg leads the team with a 16-4 overall record, 4-0 at No. 2 singles.  Junior Kalle Norberg is 16-2 overall and 4-0 at No. 3 singles.  Freshman Otto Sauer, who clinched the Kentucky and Mississippi State wins, is 4-0 at No. 6 singles.

The Buckeyes (7-0) are led by three of the nation’s top 10 ranked singles players.  Bryan Koniecko is ranked No. 1, teammate Steven Moneke sits at No. 3 and junior Justin Kronauge holds down the No. 6 spot.  They also boast the No. 11 ranked doubles team.

The match Wednesday marks only the fourth meeting between Ohio State and Ole Miss. The Rebels hold a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series record.   The Buckeyes earned their first victory in the series last season with a 4-2 victory in Oxford.

Ohio State is a tough out at home, as they have won a school-record 77-consecutive home matches dating back to the 2002-03 season.

“The competition is certainly about to heat up,” head coach Billy Chadwick said.  “Ohio State is ranked No. 1 for a reason. They have a talented and experienced lineup led by their top three.  They have not lost at home in a long time, so we know it will be a huge challenge.”

Following the Ohio State match, the Rebels will head to Chicago, Ill., for the ITA National Team Indoor Finals, which take place Feb. 13-16 at the Midtown Tennis Center.

To follow Wednesday’s top 10 showdown, go to www.OleMissSports.com and click on the live stats link in the calendar box.

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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