Alabama
Vanderbilt
No. 21 Alabama Edges Vanderbilt in 4-3 Victory
3/10/2024 6:57:00 PM | Men's Tennis
After winning the doubles point, the Crimson Tide saw victories from Matic Dimic, Filip Planinsek and Roan Jones to secure the win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– The No. 21 Alabama men's tennis team (11-7, 1-2 SEC) recorded a win against Vanderbilt (9-6, 0-3 SEC) on Sunday to close a five-week road slate that featured 11 matches. The Crimson Tide captured the doubles point and three singles victories to defeat the Commodores, 4-3, in the road match.
Enzo Aguiard and Zach Foster secured the first win of the day with a doubles victory on court two before Matic Dimic and Roan Jones clinched the opening point with a win on court three. Dimic followed with the first singles win of the day on court six before Filip Planinsek moved the Tide to match point with the victory on court one. Jones would capture the deciding point on court five to secure the victory for Alabama
From Head Coach George Husack
"A long five-week road trip has concluded where a lot of ground was covered geographically (seven states). We faced a variety of challenges during this period that tested our mental focus, emotional make up, physical wellbeing and overall willingness to compete. I'm proud of the guys as they made a lot of progress, though it didn't always show up that way in the scorebook. Our success moving forward will be on our continued commitment to the things we can control and I'm confident that this team can continue to grow."
Match Notes
- Aguiard and Foster captured the first win of the day, defeating Jeremie Casabon and Hugo Coquelin, 6-2, on court two
- Dimic and Jones followed with a 6-3 decision over Danil Panarin and Connor Robb-Wilcox on court three for the first point
- A little over an hour later, Dimic posted the first singles win with a 6-2, 6-2 victory against Alexandre Hillhouse on court six
- Vanderbilt secured its first point with a win on court three but Filip Planinsek's 7-6 (1), 6-2 win at the top of the lineup moved the Tide to match point
- Moments later, Jones secured the deciding point with his three-set 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 decision against Hugo Coquelin on court five
- The Commodores would close out the remaining two matches
Next
- Alabama will play at home for the first time in five weeks, hosting South Carolina on March 15
- The match between the Tide and Gamecocks is slated for a 4 p.m. CT start
Results
Doubles
- Joubert Klopper and Michael Ross (VUM) vs. #74 Andrii Zimnokh and Filip Planinsek (BAMA) 4-3, unfinished
- Enzo Aguiard and Zach Foster (BAMA) def. Jeremie Casabon and Hugo Coquelin (VUM) 6-2
- Matic Dimic and Roan Jones (BAMA) def. Danil Panarin and Connor Robb-Wilcox (VUM) 6-3
Order of Finish (2,3)
Singles
- #46 Filip Planinsek (BAMA) def. Danil Panarin (VUM) 7-6 (7-1), 6-2
- Joubert Klopper (VUM) def. #69 Enzo Aguiard (BAMA) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
- Jeremie Casabon (VUM) def. Andrii Zimnokh (BAMA) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
- Michael Ross (VUM) def. Matias Ponce De Leon (BAMA) 7-5, 6-0
- Roan Jones (BAMA) def. Hugo Coquelin (VUM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
- Matic Dimic (BAMA) def. Alexandre Hillhouse (VUM) 6-2, 6-2
Order of Finish (6,4,1,5,2,3)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
6,4,1,5,2,3
Players Mentioned
