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Vols advance to SEC Tournament semifinals after Florida win

Tennessee tennis advances to SEC Tournament semifinals after Florida win.

No. 6 Tennessee (22-5) defeated No. 25 Florida (13-11), 4-1, on Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

The Vols advance to play No. 11 South Carolina on Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT. The match will take place at LSU Tennis Complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Tennessee-Florida tennis results

Doubles

1. #4 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. #23 Aidan Kim/Nate Bonetto (UF), 6-1
2. Filip Pieczonka/Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) vs. Tanapatt Nirundorn/Adhithya Ganesan (UF), 4-4, unfinished
3. James Newton/Filip Apltauer (UT) def. Kevin Edengren/Jeremy Jin (UF), 6-2

Order of finish: 1,3

Singles

1. #2 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #52 Jeremy Jin (UF), 6-2, 7-5
2. #33 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Aidan Kim (UF), 6-0, 7-5
3. Chris Li (UT) vs. Nate Bonetto (UF), 6-2, 2-6, 1-3, unfinished
4. Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Adhithya Ganesan (UF), 6-2, 6-3
5. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) def. Angel Diaz (UT), 6-4, 7-5
6. Filip Apltauer (UT)) vs. Kevin Edengren (UF), 6-4, 3-4, unfinished

Order of finish: 4,2,5,1

Lady Vols advance to SEC Tournament semifinals after Auburn win

Lady Vols tennis advances to SEC Tournament semifinals after Auburn win.

No. 17 Tennessee (18-6, 9-4 SEC) defeated No. 16 Auburn (16-10, 9-4 SEC), 4-3, on Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

The Lady Vols advance to the semifinals against No. 1 seed Georgia on Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT. The SEC Tournament is taking place at Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.

“We knew this evening would be a battle against Auburn and that’s exactly what it was, right up until the last point,” Tennessee head coach Alison Ojeda said. “Our team did an amazing job at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to give us a 1-0 lead going into singles. We battled on every court, just as they did. Sofia (Cabezas) played very committed and disciplined tennis, which is why she was able to beat one of the best players in college tennis.”

Vols defeat Ole Miss to win sixth consecutive match

Tennessee defeats the Rebels to win sixth consecutive match.

No. 7 Tennessee (21-4, 10-1 SEC) defeated No. 59 Ole Miss (9-13, 2-9 SEC), 5-2, at Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center in Oxford, Mississippi.

Sunday’s win is the Vols’ sixth consecutive. Tennessee clinched a doubles point by sweeping two completed doubles matches.

Tennessee-Ole Miss tennis results

Doubles

1. #8 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. Nikola Slavic/Lukas Engelhardt (OM) 6-4
2. Carson Baker/J. Hallquist Lithen (OM) vs. #50 Filip Pieczonka/Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) 5-5, unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer/Younes Lalami (UT) def. Isac Stromberg/Noah Schlagenhauf (OM) 7-5

Order of finish: 1,3

Singles

1. #4 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #53 Nikola Slavic (OM) 7-6(3), 6-4
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. J. Hallquist Lithen (OM) 6-4, 6-2
3. Chris Li (TENN) def. Isac Stromberg (OM) 6-1, 6-4
4. Lukas Engelhardt (OM) def. Nicolas Kobelt (UT) 6-4, 6-7(6), 7-6(7)
5. Noah Schlagenhauf (OM) def. Filip Pieczonka (UT) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(2)
6. Angel Diaz (UT) def. Carson Baker (OM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

Order of finish: 3,2,6,1,5,4

Lady Vols defeat Mississippi State, extends win streak

Lady Vols tennis defeats Mississippi State and extends win streak to four games.

No. 18 Tennessee (15-6, 7-4 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (10-14, 0-11 SEC), 6-1, Sunday at Barksdale Stadium.

The Lady Vols clinched a doubles point by sweeping three doubles matches.

Tennessee-Mississippi State tennis results:

Singles

1. Elza Tomase (TENN) def. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) 6-2, 6-4

2. Chloe Cirotte (MS) def. Alana Wolfberg (TENN) 6-3, 2-6, 10-6

3. Catherine Aulia (TENN) def. Athina Pitta (MS) 6-3, 6-4

4. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Dharani Niroshan (MS) 6-1, 6-3

5. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) def. Jayna Clemens (MS) 6-4, 6-2

6. Leyla Britez Risso (TENN) def. Alessia Tagliente (MS) 6-3, 6-4

Order of finish: (4,3,6,5,1,2)

Doubles

1. #16 Sofia Cabezas/Elza Tomase (TENN) vs. Athina Pitta/Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) 2-3, unfinished

2. #70 Esther Adeshina/Alana Wolfberg (TENN) def. Alessia Tagliente/Chloe Cirotte (MS) 6-1

3. Lauren Anzalotta/Catherine Aulia (TENN) def. Dharani Niroshan/Jayna Clemens (MS) 6-0

Order of finish: (3,2)

No. 18 Lady Vols shut out Ole Miss

Lady Vols out Ole Miss tennis at Barksdale Stadium.

No. 18 Tennessee (14-6, 6-4 SEC) defeated No. 34 Ole Miss (10-8, 4-6), 4-0, on Friday at Barksdale Stadium.

“Just excited to get on and off the court,” Tennessee head coach Alison Ojeda said. “We knew this was a very dangerous team. They work hard and are well-coached, but in order for us to get on and off the court was critical. Happy for our team.”

Tennessee-Ole Miss tennis results:

Singles

1. #16 Sofia Cabezas (TENN) vs. Ava Hrastar (OM) 2-6, 4-2, unfinished

2. Elza Tomase (TENN) def. Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-1, 6-3

3. Alana Wolfberg (TENN) vs. Anaelle Leclercq (OM) 7-6 (7-5), 1-0, unfinished

4. Catherine Aulia (TENN) def. Briana Crowley (OM) 6-3, 6-2

5. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Emma Kette (OM) 6-3, 6-1

6. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) vs. Reka Zadori (OM) 6-4, 1-1, unfinished

Order of finish: (5,2,4)

Doubles

1. #16 Elza Tomase/Sofia Cabezas (TENN) def. Ava Hrastar/Briana Crowley (OM) 6-3

2. #70 Alana Wolfberg/Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Anaelle Leclercq/Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-1

3. Catherine Aulia/Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) vs. Lucie Devier/Emma Kette (OM) 4-3, unfinished

Order of finish: (2,1)

Vols defeat Mississippi State in top 15 match

Tennessee tennis defeats Mississippi State in top 15 match.

No. 7 Tennessee (20-4, 9-1 SEC) defeated No. 14 Mississippi State (15-6, 7-3 SEC), 4-3, on Friday at A.J. Pitts Tennis Center in Starkville, Mississippi.

Tennessee’s Shunsuke Mitsui defeated Petar Jovanovic for his eighth ranked win this season.

Tennessee-Mississippi State tennis results:

Doubles

1. #22 Petar Jovanovic/B. Sanchez Martinez (MS) def. #8 Angel Diaz/Johannus Monday (UT), 6-3
2. Nemanja Malesevic/Michal Novansky (MS) vs. #50 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT), 4-3, unfinished
3. Carles Hernandez/Dusan Milanovic (MS) def. Filip Apltauer/Younes Lalami (UT), 6-1

Order of finish: 3,1

Singles

1. #4 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #107 Nemanja Malesevic (MS), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. #42 Petar Jovanovic (MS), 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 6-4
3. Carles Hernandez (MS) def. Chris Li (UT), 6-2, 6-2
4. Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Dusan Milanovic (MS), 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
5. B. Sanchez Martinez (MS) def. Angel Diaz (UT), 6-2, 6-3
6. James Newton (UT) def. R. Ferrer Guimaraes (MS), 6-1, 6-3

Order of finish: 5,3,6,1,4,2

Catherine Aulia earns SEC Player of the Week honors

Tennessee sophomore Catherine Aulia earns SEC Player of the Week honors.

Tennessee sophomore Catherine Aulia earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors on Wednesday.

Aulia received SEC Player of the Week honors after clinching matches at No. 16 Auburn and No. 23 Alabama. The Rosebery, Australia native holds a 27-21 singles record and is 27-20 in doubles competition at Tennessee.

Aulia was also named to the 2022-23 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll and earned 2022-23 Division I ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete honors.

Tennessee (13-6, 5-4 SEC) will next host Ole Miss on Friday. First serve between the Lady Vols and Rebels is slated for 4 p.m. EDT at Barksdale Stadium. The Lady Vols will conclude regular-season play against Vanderbilt at Barksdale Stadium on April 14.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Alison Ojeda recaps Lady Vols’ win at Alabama

Alison Ojeda recaps Tennessee’s win at Alabama.

No. 24 Tennessee (13-6, 5-4 SEC) defeated No. 23 Alabama (14-6, 5-5 SEC), 4-1, on Sunday at Alabama Tennis Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

“So proud of the team,” Tennessee head coach Alison Ojeda said. “We have had a really good season, we have a great team with a fantastic group of girls. The thing is that sometimes you can put in all the work and it does not necessarily mean you are going to win a match. We came out today start to finish, and started the match with a certain level of intensity. The only expectation that we had was on ourselves. It had nothing to do with the result or what our opponent was doing.

“We really wanted to focus on our strengths and the girls did that from start to finish today. I am proud of them because Alabama fought hard, we knew they would. On every court we competed, Alana (Wolfberg) battled through doubles which was a huge help and we needed Leyla (Britez Risso) to play again at the last minute and she was right there in a match with a good player. Could not be any more excited for the girls but very excited to get home and play in front of our home crowd for the last four SEC matches of the season.”

Vols sweep South Carolina on senior day

Tennessee tennis sweeps South Carolina on senior day.

No. 8 Tennessee (19-4, 8-1 SEC) defeated No. 20 South Carolina (11-10, 4-5 SEC), 4-0, on Sunday at Barksdale Stadium.

Tennessee finished 15-0 in home regular-season contests for the fifth time in program history since 2000.

Tennessee-South Carolina tennis results

Doubles

1. #7 Angel Diaz/Johannus Monday (UT) def. James Story/Lucas da Silva (SC), 6-4
2. #20 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Toby Samuel/Carter Morgan (SC), 7-5
3. Sean Daryabeigi/Jelani Sarr (SC) def. Younes Lalami/Chris Li (UT), 6-3

Order of finish: 1,3,2

Singles

1. #5 Johannus Monday (UT) vs. #21 Toby Samuel (SC), 1-6, 6-2, 1-2, unfinished
2. #40 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. James Story (SC), 6-3, 6-1
3. Chris Li (UT) vs. Sean Daryabeigi (SC), 6-6 (11-11), unfinished
4. Nicolas Kobelt (UT) vs. Jelani Sarr (SC), 7-6 (8-6), 1-5, unfinished
5. #109 Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Lucas da Silva (SC), 6-1, 6-3
6. Angel Diaz (UT) def. Carter Morgan (SC), 6-0, 6-2

Order of finish: 6,2,5

Lady Vols defeat Auburn tennis in top 25 match

Lady Vols tennis defeats Auburn in top 25 matchup.

No. 24 Tennessee (12-6, 4-4 SEC) defeated No. 16 Auburn (12-8, 6-3 SEC), 4-3, on Friday at Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn, Alabama.

“Our coaching staff is so proud of our team’s continued fight,” Tennessee head coach Alison Ojeda said. “What I love most about today’s win is we knew we had to battle at all six spots in singles and that’s exactly what we did. We faced some adversity and we persevered. Leyla (Britez Risso) did a fantastic job of responding to us asking her to play after the doubles point. Her whole team is proud of her and thankful to her dedication to practice and a tough mindset this week.”

Tennessee-Auburn tennis results

Singles

1. #18 Carolyn Ansari (AUB) def. #17 Sofia Cabezas (TENN) 6-1, 6-1

2. Elza Tomase (TENN) def. #62 DJ Bennett (AUB) 7-5, 6-2

3. Catherine Aulia (TENN) def. #74 Ariana Arseneault (AUB) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5)

4. #116 Angella Okutoyi (AUB) def. Esther Adeshina (TENN) 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

5. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) def. Selin Ovunc (AUB) 6-4, 6-4

6. Leyla Britez Risso (TENN) def. Adeline Flach (AUB) 6-4, 6-2

Order of finish: (1,6,5,2,4,3)

Doubles

1. #9 Ariana Arseneault/DJ Bennett (AUB) vs. #21 Elza Tomase/Sofia Cabezas (TENN) 5-3, unfinished

2. Angella Okutoyi/Adeline Flach (AUB) def. #49 Esther Adeshina/Alana Wolfberg (TENN) 6-2

3. Carolyn Ansari/Selin Ovunc (AUB) def. Catherine Aulia/Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) 6-2

Order of finish: (3,2)