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SEC-Big Ten Challenge
Zimnokh Concludes SEC/Big Ten Challenge Undefeated, Alabama Wins Three of Four Matches on Final Day
9/17/2023 4:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Freshman Andrii Zimnokh captured a singles win Sunday to finish his first collegiate tournament undefeated
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Freshman Andrii Zimnokh tied as the overall winner at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge, finishing the tournament undefeated with three singles and three doubles wins.
With the help of Zimnokh, the Tide finished Sunday's events by winning three of four singles matches.
Overall, the Southeastern Conference won 39 of 52 matches over the three-day tournament.
The Competition
- Zimnokh and Ole Miss' Nikola Slavic finished the tournament undefeated as both athletes recorded three singles and three doubles victories
- Zimnokh lost just one game in his final match of the tournament, downing Purdue's Mujtaba Ali-Khan 6-0, 6-1
- Matias Ponce De Leon won in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) against Stefan Simeunovic (Purdue)
- Filip Planinsek rounded out the day with a three-set, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 win over Aleksa Kriokapic
Andrii Zimnokh went undefeated in his first collegiate tournament this weekend, winning three doubles matches and three singles matches????#RollTide pic.twitter.com/8PAWs8CMpQ
— Alabama Men's Tennis (@AlabamaMTN) September 17, 2023
Next
- Alabama will return to action Friday for the Big 12/SEC Challenge in Stillwater, Okla.
Singles Results
- #47 Filip Planinsek (UA) def. Aleska Krivokapic (PUR) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
- Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) def. Stefan Simeunovic (PUR) 6-0, 6-1
- Daniel Labrador (PUR) def. Yair Sarouk (UA) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
- Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Mujtaba Ali-Khan (PUR) 6-0, 6-1
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