Alabama to Compete in Starkville Regional in ITA Kickoff Weekend Tournament

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's tennis team will compete in the ITA Kickoff Weekend Tournament after securing a spot in the Starkville Regional in Starkville, Miss. The two-day tournament is set to begin Saturday, Jan. 24 with the championship match scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 25.

The Crimson Tide will battle as the regional site's No. 3 seed and will face Southeastern Conference foes Mississippi State, No. 1 seed, and Auburn, No. 2 seed. Santa Clara will round out the site as the No. 4 seed.

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Alabama will face second-seeded Auburn in the opening round on Saturday, Jan. 24, while host school and regional top seed Mississippi State takes on Santa Clara
The winner of both matches will face off in the championship on Sunday, while the two losing teams will play in a consolation final
Alabama has won its regional site twice, with its last Kickoff Weekend title coming in 2024 in Lexington, Ky.
The Crimson Tide advanced to the indoor national championships in 2010 after hosting the Kickoff Weekend regional tournament that year
UA will make its 12^th appearance in the national indoor qualifying tournament after first earning a spot in 2009
The regional selection also marks the third consecutive appearance for UA and its fifth in six years (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)
The 14 regional site winners will join host schools SMU and Baylor to round out the 16-team National Indoor Championships field on Feb. 13-17

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Alabama to Compete in Starkville Regional in ITA Kickoff Weekend Tournament

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