LOGAN, Utah - Utah State men's tennis is preparing for a pair of road matches this weekend, first taking on Nevada in Reno on Friday, April 4, at 3 p.m., followed by a Sunday showdown against UNLV in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 6, at noon.
MATCH INFORMATION
Versus: Nevada
Date: April 4, 2025
Start: Friday @ 3 pm
Site: Reno, Nevada
Venue: McArthur Tennis Center
Live Results:
https://tinyurl.com/mrx2yvw3
Versus: UNLV
Date: April 6, 2025
Start: Sunday @ Noon
Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: Darling Tennis Center
Live Stream:
https://tinyurl.com/mwvfw337
Live Results:
https://sidearmstats.com/unlv/mten/
HISTORY
Utah State trails in the all-time series against Nevada, 16-28. The Aggies hold an 8-5 record at home, but struggle on the road with a 5-7 mark and a 3-16 record at neutral sites. The series has been marked by stretches of dominance from both teams, with the Wolf Pack winning 11 straight matches from 1981 to 1998. However, the Aggies have shown resilience in recent years, winning 7 of the last 11 matchups, including a 4-0 victory in their most recent meeting on April 12, 2024.
In the series with UNLV, Utah State trails 10-35, with a 4-1 record at home and a challenging 3-31 record on the road. However, the Aggies have found success in recent seasons, claiming victories in 5 of the last 7 matchups, including a dominant 7-0 win in their most recent match on April 14, 2024.
ICYMI
Utah State fell to No. 41-ranked Boise State, 5-2, on Friday evening at the Appleton Tennis Center. Despite the loss, senior Sergi Micó Fenollar posted an impressive victory over the nation's 116th-ranked singles player. The Aggies started the match strong with senior
David Martirosian and sophomore
Mohammad Alkotop battling at the top doubles spot against the nation's 74th-ranked duo. The match was tied at 4-4 before it was abandoned. Boise State took the doubles point with wins at the second and third positions. In singles, Micó Fenollar bounced back after dropping a first-set tiebreaker, rallying for a 6-7 (1), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jett Middleton at No. 1. Alkotop also kept the Aggies in contention, winning in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 at the second position. The Aggies fought hard across the remaining singles matches, pushing three of them to third sets, with two contests going to tiebreaks. Despite the strong effort, the Aggies ultimately fell 5-2 to the Broncos.
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
Utah State senior Sergi Micó Fenollar was named the MW Player of the Week after going 4-0 across doubles and singles play in USU's wins over Idaho State and San Diego State. Micó Fenollar won both his singles matches at the No. 1 position, including delivering the clinching point against the Aztecs.
FOLLOW ALONG
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