LOGAN, Utah – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released this week's national rankings, and the doubles pairing of senior David Martirosian and sophomore Mohammad Alkotop is ranked 87th.
 
During the 2024 tour season, the duo posted an overall record of 7-3 and captured a title at the Mountain West Fall Individual Tournament.
 
At the tournament, Martirosian and Alkotop secured four wins over four days of competition, including a victory in the finals against top-seeded Lucas Hammod and Youssef Kadiri of Nevada (6-4, 3-0, RET). Hammod and Kadiri are currently ranked 63rd in the national rankings.
 
Martirosian and Alkotop also competed in the ITA Conference Masters Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals. The pair earned a three-set win in the round of 32 (6-3, 3-6, 10-0) and a straight-sets victory in the round of 16 (6-4, 6-4). In the quarterfinal match, they fell to Petar Jovanovic and Benito Sanchez Martinez of Mississippi State, who are ranked ninth nationally (1-6, 1-6).
 
Utah State men's tennis begins its 2025 season on Sunday, Jan. 19, when they host Weber State at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club.
 
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