Highlighted by freshman Ria Bhakta gritty upset victory over No. 19-ranked Julia Fliegner, Michigan State women’s team falls to in-state B1G rival Michigan, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon at the Outdoor Tennis Center.
Category: Tennis
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Spartans Set for B1G Rivalry Matchup Against No. 2 Michigan
Michigan State women’s tennis looks to carry its momentum into its match against B1G rival No. 2-ranked Michigan on Saturday, April 6. Action is set to begin at 4 p.m. as the Spartans look to compete outside for the first time in East Lansing at the MSU Outdoor Tennis Center.
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No. 16 Spartans to Chase History, Honor Seniors at Final Home Matches
16th-ranked Men’s Tennis will host it’s final home matches of the regular season, taking on Purdue on Saturday before facing off with No. 62 Indiana for senior day on Sunday, with first serves set for 12 p.m. ET.
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Comeback Hero Ozan Baris Named Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Ozan Baris was named the Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday, April 4, for his clinch in MSU’s comeback against No. 19 Illinois and win on main court against No. 60 Northwestern. Baris, a native of Okemos, Mich., claims his second Player of the Week honor after winning the award on April 19, 2023. The sophomore was also Big Ten Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Year in 2023 and first-team all-conference.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Spartans Get First B1G Victory Over Indiana, 4-0
Fueled by an electric doubles point, the Michigan State women’s tennis team blanked visiting Indiana, 4-0, inside the MSU Indoor Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon. Back in the win column, MSU improved to 10-10 overall and earned its first B1G victory of the season, sitting at 1-5.
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No. 18 Spartans Come Back from Three Down in Historic 4-3 Win over No. 19 Illinois
18th-ranked men’s tennis persevered to overcome a three-point deficit and take down No. 19 Illinois 4-3 in a historic road affair Saturday. The win is the Spartans’ first over Illinois since March 24, 1997 as the Illini had claimed the previous 30 matchups prior to Saturday
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Michigan State Pushes No. 65 Purdue in 4-1 Loss
The Michigan State women’s tennis team pushed visiting No. 65-ranked Purdue to the limits, but came up short losing, 4-1, Saturday afternoon inside the MSU Indoor Tennis Center.
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No. 18 Men’s Tennis Hits the Road for Ranked Conference Matches in Illinois
8th-ranked Men’s Tennis will hit the road for the first time in Big Ten play, taking on No. 19 Illinois on Saturday before traveling upstate to face-off with No. 60 Northwestern on Sunday, with first serves set for 1 p.m. ET. The Spartans are 16-3 on the season, 3-0 on the road, and coming off a pair of home wins last weekend to kick off the B1G season. MSU is 5-3 against ranked opponents and 1-1 in top-25 matchups.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Spartans Face Purdue and Indiana in Homestand
The Michigan State women’s tennis team is back on its homecourts this weekend as it takes on a pair of Big Ten foes. The weekend slate opens against No. 65-ranked Purdue on Saturday, March 30th at 11 a.m. Then the Spartans will battle Indiana on Sunday, March 31st action is set to begin at 11 a.m. Both matches will be played at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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18th-Ranked Spartans Sweep Wisconsin, 7-0
No. 18-ranked men’s tennis swept Wisconsin 7-0 at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center Sunday, improving their record to 16-3 and completing a perfect home weekend to start Big Ten play 2-0.
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No. 18 Men’s Tennis Kicks off B1G Play with 5-2 Ranked Win over Nebraska
No. 18 Men’s Tennis reached the 15-win mark with a 5-2 win over No. 53 Nebraska to open Big Ten play Friday night at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center. The win puts the Spartans back in the win column and at 15-3 overall, 1-0 in the B1G
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Spartans Sweep Past Ball State, Oakland
The No. 73 Michigan State women’s tennis team swept past Ball State and Oakland in a doubleheader on Saturday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center. The Spartans won both matches 4-0 to improve to 8-5 overall on the season.
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No. 15 Spartans Cruise to Sweep of Liberty to Kick Off Diablo Invite
No. 15 Michigan State swept No. 51 Liberty to kick off the Diablo College Tennis Invitational Friday, victorious by a score of 4-0 to get back in the win column and improve to 13-1 on the season.
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No. 15 Men’s Tennis Takes on Talented Diablo Invitational Field over Weekend
15th ranked men’s tennis will look to rebound, taking on three talented opponents between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Diablo College Tennis Invitational, opening the tournament against No. 51 Liberty on Friday at 3 p.m..
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Ronald Hohmann III Earns Big Ten Men’s Tennis Co-Player of the Week
Michigan State Men’s Tennis’ Ronald Hohmann III was named Big Ten Men’s Tennis Co-Player of the Week on Wednesday, Feb. 28, for his clutch efforts that led No. 16 MSU to the Blue Gray Classic final over the weekend.
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Spartans win 12th Straight, but Later Fall in Tournament Final
No. 16 ranked Men’s Tennis won it ‘s 12th consecutive game to start the season, 4-3 over No. 44 Auburn Saturday morning, prior to falling 4-0 to No. 35 Princeton in the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic final in the afternoon. On the day the Spartans saw their historic 64-year-best 12-game win streak snapped as well as a stretch of 11 consecutive matches won by multiple points to start the season.
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Spartan Women’s Tennis Faces No. 28 Columbia
Entering the week as the No. 70-ranked team in the latest ITA rankings, the Michigan State women’s tennis team looks to continue its impressive start to the season as it hosts No. 28-ranked Columbia on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. inside the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
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No. 16 Men’s Tennis Successful to Start Blue Gray Classic
No. 16 men’s tennis continued its hot run of form at the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, winning its 11th straight to start the season, a 4-1 win over No. 49 Boise State Friday morning.
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Undefeated Spartans to Take on Three Ranked Opponents at Spring Break Tournament
Undefeated and 21st ranked men’s tennis will face three ranked opponents between Friday and Saturday at the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, starting with No. 51 Boise State Friday at 10 a.m..
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Women’s Tennis Victorious Over Xavier, 5-2
Despite an early 2-0 deficit, Michigan State women’s tennis dominated singles for five unanswered points to guide itself to a 5-2 victory over visiting Xavier on Sunday afternoon inside the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility. With the victory, the Spartans have won five of their last six duals and improve to 6-3 overall.