Alabama
SEC-Big Ten Challenge
9/17/2023 4:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Freshman Andrii Zimnokh captured a singles win Sunday to finish his first collegiate tournament undefeated
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Freshman Andrii Zimnokh tied as the overall winner at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge, finishing the tournament undefeated with three singles and three doubles wins. Â
With the help of Zimnokh, the Tide finished Sunday's events by winning three of four singles matches.
Overall, the Southeastern Conference won 39 of 52 matches over the three-day tournament. Â
The Competition
- Zimnokh and Ole Miss' Nikola Slavic finished the tournament undefeated as both athletes recorded three singles and three doubles victories
- Zimnokh lost just one game in his final match of the tournament, downing Purdue's Mujtaba Ali-Khan 6-0, 6-1
- Matias Ponce De Leon won in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) against Stefan Simeunovic (Purdue)
- Filip Planinsek rounded out the day with a three-set, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 win over Aleksa Kriokapic
Andrii Zimnokh went undefeated in his first collegiate tournament this weekend, winning three doubles matches and three singles matches????#RollTide pic.twitter.com/8PAWs8CMpQ
— Alabama Men's Tennis (@AlabamaMTN) September 17, 2023
Next
- Alabama will return to action Friday for the Big 12/SEC Challenge in Stillwater, Okla.
Singles Results
- #47 Filip Planinsek (UA) def. Aleska Krivokapic (PUR) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
- Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) def. Stefan Simeunovic (PUR) 6-0, 6-1
- Daniel Labrador (PUR) def. Yair Sarouk (UA) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
- Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Mujtaba Ali-Khan (PUR) 6-0, 6-1
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
# Doubles Match
# Singles Match
