The Ole Miss men’s tennis team extended their undefeated start to the season, overcoming an early setback in doubles to secure a 6 - 1 victory over Tulane at the William F. Galtney Indoor Tennis Center.
The Green Wave started strong by capturing the opening doubles point. While the Rebels secured a dominant win on court three, Tulane responded with a victory on court two to level the proceedings. In the third and final set of doubles on court one, No. 11 Isac Strömberg and Kai Milburn faced off against Daniel Phillips and Lance Nisbet in a high-stakes battle. The Tulane duo ultimately prevailed in a tense tiebreaker, winning 7-6 with a 7-4 score in the breaker to put the visitors ahead.
The momentum shifted dramatically as the match moved into singles competition, with Ole Miss reeling off six straight victories to dismantle the Tulane lead. Pietro Pampanin and Matthieu Chambonniere picked up efficient wins on courts three and two to put the Rebels ahead 2-1, followed by a clinical performance from Benjamin Martin on court five to extend the lead.
The final match of the day featured a grueling three-set battle between freshman Stefano D'Agostino and Phillips on court one. Phillips initially looked to be in control after taking the opening set 6-3, but D’Agostino fought back to force a deciding 10-point tiebreaker.
In a finish that kept the crowd on edge, D'Agostino emerged victorious with a 10-8 win in the tiebreaker, sealing the result with an ace. The win improves Ole Miss to 5-0 on the year, while Tulane drops to 1-1 following their season-opening win over Southern University.
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