The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Conclude Road Swing at Arkansas
3/25/2016 | Men's Tennis
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OXFORD, Miss. - In the final match of a three-match road swing, the Ole Miss men's tennis team heads to Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend to face the No. 21 Razorbacks.
The Rebels (7-6, 2-4) will battle the Razorbacks Easter Sunday at 1 p.m., at the Billingsley Tennis Center.
Last time out…
Ole Miss dropped a pair of matches last weekend, falling in a close 4-3 match to Auburn and then losing to Florida 6-1. Sophomore Gustav Hansson earned two ranked wins to lead the Rebels last weekend, including a three-setter against now No. 29 ranked Elliott Orkin of Florida.
Scouting Arkansas…
Arkansas improved to 15-4 overall with a 4-3 win at Texas on Wednesday. The Razorbacks split their SEC matches last weekend, falling to Florida and then sweeping Auburn on Sunday. Arkansas is led by 30th-ranked Mike Redlicki, who owns an 11-3 record, 5-1 in the SEC. Redlicki teams with Giammarco Micolani for a No. 16 ranking in doubles.
Rebels vs. Arkansas…
Ole Miss downed Arkansas 4-1 last year in Oxford for their 28th straight win in the series. The Rebels won the doubles point and got two huge three-setters from Gustav Hansson and Stefan Lindmark, before Zvonimir Babic closed it out in straight sets at No. 5 singles.
National Rankings…
The Rebels are ranked No. 28 in this week's Oracle/ITA National Rankings. In the latest individual rankings, Stefan Lindmark is ranked No. 87 and Gustav Hansson made his debut in the singles rankings at No. 104 after two ranked wins last weekend. Filip Kraljevic and Zvonimir Babic are ranked No. 41 in doubles.
Quoting head coach Toby Hansson…
"This is a much improved Arkansas team compared to previous years and that makes this match even more exciting for us. We have had a good week of preparation here in Oxford and I know that all the guys are ready to go."
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