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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
ITA National Indoor
Lutjen/Backstrom End Stay In New York
11/4/2011 | Men's Tennis
Nov. 4, 2011
FLUSHING, N.Y. - Ole Miss men's tennis players Jonas Lutjen and Johan Backstrom ended their stay in New York Friday, falling in the first round of the USTA/ITA National Indoor consolation doubles at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Rebel duo dropped an 8-5 decision to the 13th-ranked Nebraska team of Christopher Aumueller and Benedikt Lindheim. Lutjen and Backstrom were tied at 5-5, but lost the last three games. The duo finished the fall at 6-2. They qualified for the National Indoor by winning the Southern Regional in October.
The USTA/ITA National Indoor is one of the top individual tournaments of the year, featuring the nation's top players from all levels of play.
USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships - FLUSHING, N.Y.
Consolation Doubles
First round - Christopher Aumueller/Benedikt Lindheim (NEB) def. Jonas Lutjen/Johan Backstrom (OM) 8-5.
