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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels on Tour Update
2/13/2017 | Men's Tennis
OXFORD, Miss. â€" While the current Ole Miss men's tennis team was in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this past weekend, a couple of Rebel alums were making headlines in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt.
On Saturday, Rebel All-Americans Jonas Lutjen and Nik Scholtz teamed up to win their first professional title together, defeating the Swedish pair of Markus Eriksson and Milos Sekulic 6-2, 2-6, 11-9. The duo trailed in the third set tiebreaker and then saved a match point. It marked the fifth doubles title for Lutjen and the 10th for Scholtz, who has won seven titles with fellow Rebel alum, Tucker Vorster.
Lutjen followed up the doubles title by winning the singles on Sunday for the second double of his career. Last year he won the singles and doubles titles in Vero Beach, Florida.
Two weeks after losing in the first round in a Futures in Germany, Lutjen rallied to get past the first round in Egypt and then in the final toppled ATP World No. 261 Gleb Sakharov of France 7-6(3), 7-5.
Scholtz helps South Africa to Davis Cup win…
Before hopping on a plane to Egypt, Scholtz helped South Africa defeat Estonia in Davis Cup action Feb. 3-5 in Pretoria, South Africa. Scholtz went out first in the singles, and defeated Jurgen Zopp (career-high No. 71) to put his country up 1-0. South Africa would go on to win the tie 4-1.
Rebels in current ATP Rankings…
Nik Scholtz â€" The four-time All-American is currently ranked No. 514 in singles and No. 337 in doubles. He is playing singles and doubles with Lutjen again this week in Egypt. Scholtz faces Jules Okala of France in the first round, Tuesday.
Jonas Lutjen â€" Lutjen is ranked No. 471 in singles and No. 691 in doubles. He will begin his quest for another title Wednesday against qualifier Giorgio Ricca of Italy. He and Scholtz start their doubles Tuesday against Marco Mosciatti (Italy) and Nino Portales (France).
Tucker Vorster â€" Tucker Vorster was a part of South Africa's Davis Cup team, although he did not play. He is presently ranked No. 635 in singles and No. 273 in doubles.
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