Johannus Monday named SEC Freshman of the Week

For the sixth time in seven weeks, UT’s Johannus Monday named SEC Freshman of the Week.

Tennessee tennis player Johannus Monday was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on Wednesday.

Monday has claimed the award for the sixth time in seven weeks. He posted a pair of victories over top opponents against Alabama and Auburn.

Monday defeated the Tigers’ Tim Dollman, 6-0, 6-2, and knocked off the Crimson Tide’s Edson Ortiz on Sunday. The UT freshman downed Ortiz, the No. 89 singles player in the nation, 6-2, 6-2.

Monday has now defeated 10 ranked singles opponents and is 7-0 in singles matches in the SEC this season.

He has a 16-3 record in dual matches this season and 26-5 overall in singles competition for the Volunteers.

Monday hails from Hull, England.