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Incoming Michigan State tennis player Matt Forbes loses US Open match

Incoming Spartan Matt Forbes put together an impressive showing, but fell short in the US Open

For the first time in program history, Michigan State tennis was represented in the US Open this year by incoming freshman Matt Forbes. Forbes earned his entry into the annual event after winning the USTA Boys’ 18s national title a few weeks ago. Forbes put up a nice showing in the US Open this year, but ultimately fell to Russian veteran Roman Safiullin in straight sets.

Forbes did push Safiullin to a tiebreaker in the second set, no easy feat against a player who has hovered in the top-50 players in the world during his career.

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Matt Forbes has first opponent for U.S. Open

Matt Forbes has first opponent for his opening match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday

Matt Forbes is the first Michigan State tennis player in history to qualify for, and play in, the U.S. Open. His journey in the tournament will begin on Tuesday. Forbes will have the honor of facing Russia’s Roman Safiullin, who checks in at No. 59 in the world.

Lansing State Journal’s Barry Kiel spoke to Forbes about the upcoming tournament and waht it means to both him and the Spartans:

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Matt Forbes must forfeit US Open prize money, despite earning NIL

Michigan State tennis player Matt Forbes must forfeit US Open prize money, despite earning NIL.

While the landscape of college athletics is ever changing, and with the introduction of Name Image and Likeness, the rules within the sports and professional sports becomes very murky.

Michigan State tennis player Matt Forbes won the 2024 USTA National Boys’ 18s championship, earning him a spot in the US Open. Now, despite the new rules in  the NCAA where Forbes can make NIL money, he will have to forfeit his prize money for playing in the US Open.

Another rule that doesn’t make sense as the waters become more murky with the landscape of NIL in college athletics.

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Spartan Matt Forbes is heading to US Open for first time MSU history

A Spartan is heading to the US Open for the first time in program history

A Spartan is heading to the US Open for the first time in program history.

Matt Forbes officially qualified for the US Open on Sunday. Forbes won the USTA Boys’ 18s national championship on Sunday, which qualified him for the upcoming US Open.

According to Michigan State Men’s Tennis X account, Forbes is the first Spartan to play in the US Open.

The US Open will be held from August 26 – September 8.

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Michigan State tennis lands blue chip recruit

MSU landed a blue chip prospect on the trail

Michigan State’s tennis program has seen a major surge in recent years, and it looks like there is going to be more to come. The Spartans landed a huge win on the recruiting trail on Tuesday.

A former North Carolina commit, blue chip prospect Matt Forbes has made the decision to commit to Michigan State. A major recruiting win for head coach Harry Jadun.

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