Tulane’s men’s tennis team began their 2026 spring campaign in emphatic fashion, securing a comprehensive 7-0 victory over Southern University at the City Park Tennis Center.
The Green Wave, looking to build on a promising autumn, showed no signs of rust as they dominated from the first serve to the last, clinching every point available in a clinical display on home soil.
Bermudian standout Daniel Phillips, spearheading the lineup in the number one singles spot, set the tone for the afternoon. Phillips was in imperious form, dismantling Southern’s Lwazi Ngwenya in a one-sided straight-sets victory, 6-1, 6-0.
Earlier in the day, Phillips had paired with Lance Nisbet in the doubles competition. The duo were well on their way to a victory of their own, leading Ngwenya and Mpho Leshoele 5-3, before the match was left unfinished as Tulane’s other pairings secured the doubles point for the hosts.
While the victory provides a perfect start for Tulane, the coming weeks carry extra significance for Phillips. The junior is currently finalising his preparations for Bermuda’s Davis Cup World Group II play-off against Georgia.
Phillips is expected to travel to Cyprus for the tie, which takes place on February 6th and 7th. He will lead a four-man squad including Trey Mallory, Wayne Montgomery, and Zachary McGuire, as Bermuda looks to build on their historic promotion achieved last summer.
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