Saturday, January 23
Austin, TX
11:00 AM
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Diego Hidalgo and the Florida Gators travel to Austin this weekend for the ITA Kick-Off Weekend
Two Top-20 Match Ups Await UF at ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Austin
Friday, January 22, 2016 | Men's Tennis
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida men's tennis team is off to Austin, Texas this weekend to compete in the 2016 ITA Kick-Off Weekend, hosted by the University of Texas.
UF will compete in two matches over the weekend. The first match will be against the No. 20-ranked Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns feature two singles players and one doubles pairing in the preseason Oracle ITA Rankings. The second match will feature the No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders or familiar SEC foe, No. 17 Ole Miss.
The Gators are 2-0 in the young 2016 season after victories over Troy and Stetson last Sunday afternoon. UF earned the doubles point in each match and went on to win 13 of their 14 singles matches.
Last Time with the Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns hold the all-time series lead at 8-5 against the Gators. The last time these two teams met was in the 2008 NCAA Tournament Round of 16. UT defeated UF, 4-0 that day to end the Gators' 2008 season.
Who's Arrived in Austin?
Four teams ranked in the ITA Top-25 have arrived in Austin along with numerous singles and doubles players. The Texas Regional has one of the strongest fields with the participating teams only separated by six spots in the Oracle/ITA Team Rankings.
Singles:
8. Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
31. Diego Hidalgo (Florida)
33. Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech)
36. Stefan Lindmark (Ole Miss)
49: Elliott Orkin (Florida)
62: Chase Perez-Blanco (Florida)
91: Alfredo Perez (Florida)
94. Harrison Scott (Texas)
97: McClain Kessler (Florida)
114. Michael Riechmann (Texas)
Doubles:
2. Huga Dojas/Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
3. Diego Hidalgo/Gordon Watson (Florida)
31. Stefan Lindmark/Filip Kraljevic (Ole Miss)
40. Maxx Lipman/Elliott Orkin (Florida)
46. John Mee/Harrison Scott (Texas)
About the ITA Kick-Off Weekend
The ITA Kick-Off Weekend marks the official start of the collegiate tennis season. 15 four-team tournament sites are selected to host the annual event, with Texas welcoming Florida, Texas Tech and Ole Miss. One of 15 spots in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships hosted at the University of Virginia is at stake this weekend in Austin.
Where
Weller Indoor Tennis Center (The University of Texas Golf Club)
2200 University Club Drive
Austin, Texas
Schedule of Events
Saturday, Jan. 23
11:00 a.m. ET: No. 20 Texas (3-1) vs. No. 21 Florida (2-0)
2:00 p.m. ET: No. 17 Ole Miss (0-0) vs. No. 15 Texas Tech (6-0)
Sunday, Jan. 24
11 a.m. ET: Texas/Florida losing team vs. Ole Miss/Texas Tech losing team
2: p.m. ET: First Round Winners
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UF will compete in two matches over the weekend. The first match will be against the No. 20-ranked Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns feature two singles players and one doubles pairing in the preseason Oracle ITA Rankings. The second match will feature the No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders or familiar SEC foe, No. 17 Ole Miss.
The Gators are 2-0 in the young 2016 season after victories over Troy and Stetson last Sunday afternoon. UF earned the doubles point in each match and went on to win 13 of their 14 singles matches.
Last Time with the Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns hold the all-time series lead at 8-5 against the Gators. The last time these two teams met was in the 2008 NCAA Tournament Round of 16. UT defeated UF, 4-0 that day to end the Gators' 2008 season.
Who's Arrived in Austin?
Four teams ranked in the ITA Top-25 have arrived in Austin along with numerous singles and doubles players. The Texas Regional has one of the strongest fields with the participating teams only separated by six spots in the Oracle/ITA Team Rankings.
Singles:
8. Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
31. Diego Hidalgo (Florida)
33. Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech)
36. Stefan Lindmark (Ole Miss)
49: Elliott Orkin (Florida)
62: Chase Perez-Blanco (Florida)
91: Alfredo Perez (Florida)
94. Harrison Scott (Texas)
97: McClain Kessler (Florida)
114. Michael Riechmann (Texas)
Doubles:
2. Huga Dojas/Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
3. Diego Hidalgo/Gordon Watson (Florida)
31. Stefan Lindmark/Filip Kraljevic (Ole Miss)
40. Maxx Lipman/Elliott Orkin (Florida)
46. John Mee/Harrison Scott (Texas)
About the ITA Kick-Off Weekend
The ITA Kick-Off Weekend marks the official start of the collegiate tennis season. 15 four-team tournament sites are selected to host the annual event, with Texas welcoming Florida, Texas Tech and Ole Miss. One of 15 spots in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships hosted at the University of Virginia is at stake this weekend in Austin.
Where
Weller Indoor Tennis Center (The University of Texas Golf Club)
2200 University Club Drive
Austin, Texas
Schedule of Events
Saturday, Jan. 23
11:00 a.m. ET: No. 20 Texas (3-1) vs. No. 21 Florida (2-0)
2:00 p.m. ET: No. 17 Ole Miss (0-0) vs. No. 15 Texas Tech (6-0)
Sunday, Jan. 24
11 a.m. ET: Texas/Florida losing team vs. Ole Miss/Texas Tech losing team
2: p.m. ET: First Round Winners
Follow the Gators:
FloridaGators.com
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