No. 3 Texas Men’s Tennis is scheduled to face No. 14 Tennessee at the NCAA Tournament Super Regional held at the Texas Tennis Center in Austin on May 10th. With a 27-4 record, Texas aims to continue their strong performance as they previously won against Tennessee in previous matchups this season. Texas, the top three NCAA seed for three consecutive times, is looking for a second national title after finishing runner-up last year. The Longhorns led the series against Tennessee with a 10-8 record, with recent games between the teams highlighting competitiveness.
NumbersTexas is 27-4 this season. This includes victory over five top 25 ranked teams. Longhorn compiled 80-40 (.667) tournament records for the 33rd consecutive NCAA Championship. PlayTexas State recently revived the only conference defeat to Tennessee with a 4-2 victory in the semi-finals of the SEC Championship. What’s next?
After their super regional match, the Longhorns will advance to the NCAA Championship if they win, significantly bolstering their bids for the national title. It will continue to be important to continue to deliver strong performances from top players such as Timo Legout and Pierre-Yves Bailly.
Conclusion
Texas has been successful in the NCAA Tournament, backed by a solid season and a direct record against Tennessee. His ability to secure an early lead in the match and his momentum from his recent victory make him a scary contender in this match.
