Friday, February 9
Evanston, Ill.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
at
Northwestern
No. 21 Alabama Begins Road Slate Against Northwestern, Wisconsin
2/8/2024 11:01:00 AM | Men's Tennis
The Crimson Tide will compete in its first of five straight weekends on the road when it faces Northwestern on Friday and Wisconsin on Sunday
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The No. 21 Alabama men's tennis team (5-2) will begin a five-match road stretch this weekend as the Tide heads to Northwestern (3-5) Friday and Wisconsin (0-6) on Sunday.
First serve between the Crimson Tide and the Wildcats is set for 6 p.m. CT on Friday, while the match between UA and the Badgers is scheduled for noon.
At Northwestern
- Date: Friday, Feb. 9
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
- Location: Evanston, Ill.
- Venue: Combe Tennis Center
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At Wisconsin
- Date: Feb. 11
- Time: 12 p.m.
- Location: Madison, Wisc.
- Venue: Nielsen Tennis Stadium
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Match Notes
- Alabama retained its national ranking of No. 21 for the second week
- In the singles rankings, Filip Planinsek continues to pace the squad at No. 53, while Enzo Aguiard ranks No. 74 and Matias Ponce De Leon ranks No. 115
- Planinsek is also ranked in doubles alongside teammate Andrii Zimnokh as the duo secure the No. 45 spot nationally
- The Tide enters the weekend on a five-match winning streak and is coming off a pair of victories against Kennesaw State and Tennessee Tech last Saturday (2/3)
- Roan Jones leads the team in doubles action, with a 15-3 overall record and a 6-1 record in dual matches
- Jones' paired performance is highlighted by doubles victories against then-No. 20 Florida State and then-No. 10 Kentucky with partner Matic Dimic
- In singles, Matias Ponce De Leon and Jones both hold a team-leading 14 wins, while Zimnokh paces UA in dual match wins with success in six of the Tide's seven matches
- Alabama and Northwestern will go head-to-head for the 11th time while UA and Wisconsin will compete for the seventh
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