Alabama Men’s Tennis Highlighted in ITA Singles and Doubles Weekly Rankings
5/4/2017 12:44:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Crimson Tide has two singles players and one doubles team that are nationally ranked
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's tennis team had two singles players and one doubles pair earn national rankings this week, announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Thursday.
The Crimson Tide (11-17, 2-11 SEC) has collected 58 wins in singles play since beginning the dual match season, and it has registered 35 victories in doubles play.
Sophomore anchor Mazen Osama earned a No. 29 national ranking in singles play, marking his 10th week in the rankings since beginning the dual match season. Osama has 11 wins in singles play since starting the spring season, and he has registered eight wins over nationally ranked opponents this year.
Freshman Thibault Cancel achieved a No. 121 national ranking in singles after collecting 11 wins in the dual match season. Cancel has been nationally ranked nine times since the start of the spring season, and he has registered three wins over nationally ranked singles opponents.
Osama and sophomore Spencer Richey climbed two spots to earn a No. 10 ranking in doubles play after collecting a team-best 13 wins since the start of the spring season, with all matches coming from the top court.
The Alabama men's tennis team will be represented in the NCAA singles and doubles championships for the sixth straight season, led by Osama and Richey. All matches will take place at the Dan Magill Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., from May 24-29.
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