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Alabama Men’s Tennis Adds Pair of Non-Conference Home Matches This Weekend
3/18/2021 11:40:00 AM | Men's Tennis
The Crimson Tide will take on Middle Tennessee on Friday at 4 p.m. CT and Memphis on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at the Alabama Tennis Stadium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men's tennis added a pair of home matches to its schedule this weekend, taking on Middle Tennessee State on Friday and Memphis on Sunday at the Alabama Tennis Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Crimson Tide will face Middle Tennessee State at 4 p.m. CT and Memphis at 1 p.m. CT.
This weekend's matches are part of a seven-match home stretch for Alabama. The Tide is 10-3 at home this season.
Head Coach George Husack Said
"This is the first of two bye weekends the SEC put in place this season for any make-up conference matches due to COVID-19. Since there haven't been any interruptions, we have the opportunity to host two very good non-conference teams in Middle Tennessee State and Memphis. Both are having good seasons and have defeated several SEC programs this spring. We've prepared a challenging week of practice to improve our ability to finish and keep improving before jumping back into conference play."
The Weekend
- Alabama is 10-7 on the season, while the Blue Raiders are 11-4 and the Tigers are 5-5
- All three teams are ranked between 30-35 in the Oracle ITA Division I Men's Team Rankings, with Alabama checking in at No. 31, Memphis at No. 32 and MTSU at No. 35
- Alabama is 8-5 all-time vs. Memphis, with the last meeting coming in 2012
- The Tide is 13-3 against Middle Tennessee State, with the last meeting coming in 2009
- Due to health and safety considerations in addition to current guidelines, attendance at Alabama tennis home competitions is on a first-come, first-served basis until reaching capacity if the matches are played outdoors
- Facial coverings must be worn at all times unless eating or drinking
- If matches are played indoors, there will be no spectators allowed
Up Next
- Following a seven-match stretch at home, Alabama travels to LSU (March 26) and Texas A&M (March 28)
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