Saturday, February 2
Lake Nona, FL
6 PM
Florida Gators
vs
Florida State
Florida-Florida State will renew their rivalry live on the Tennis Channel as part of the USTA's College MatchDay series.
Gators Prepare for Nationally Televised Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown with FSU
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LAKE NONA, Fla. – For the third consecutive season, Florida and Florida State will play their Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown at the USTA National Campus as a part of the College MatchDay Series.
First serve of the top-25 matchup is slated for 6 p.m. and will be aired on the Tennis Channel in front of a sold-out crowd.
The annual rivalry has become a staple of the USTA College MatchDay series. Last year's event attracted nearly 2,000 fans (third most attended regular season college tennis match in history) and was the first ever college tennis match to be broadcast on the Tennis Channel. While in 2017, the match attendance of 1,756 people was the sixth highest attended regular season college tennis match.
The Gators enter the match with a perfect 3-0 record this season, but have been upset by the Seminoles two years in a row. Duarte Vale and McClain Kessler recorded singles victories over FSU last season, while Johannes Ingildsen and Alfredo Perez were the only doubles team to find success. Florida took a 3-1 lead over Florida State, but ultimately fell 4-3.
Florida State has started the season 8-1 and has outscored their opponents 38-10 in their first nine matches. Redshirt senior Lucas Poullain has won 29 of his last 30 dual matches dating back to the start of the 2018 season and is currently 5-0 in 2019. The Seminoles are also 14-1 on courts one and two with a perfect 8-0 record on court two. FSU brings in one ranked singles player, junior Rana-Roop Singh Bhular (No. 84).
College MatchDay and Broadcast Info
TV: Tennis Channel (check local listings)
- Play-by-Play: Leif Shiras
- Analyst: Tracy Austin
- Sideline: Carolyn Manno
Live Stats: http://events.ustanationalcampus.com/event/w/24334
Series Information – No. 4 Florida vs No. 22 Florida State
FSU (8-1, 0-0 AAC) | 2018 synopsis: 28-5 overall, 10-2 ACC
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LAKE NONA, Fla. – For the third consecutive season, Florida and Florida State will play their Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown at the USTA National Campus as a part of the College MatchDay Series.
First serve of the top-25 matchup is slated for 6 p.m. and will be aired on the Tennis Channel in front of a sold-out crowd.
The annual rivalry has become a staple of the USTA College MatchDay series. Last year's event attracted nearly 2,000 fans (third most attended regular season college tennis match in history) and was the first ever college tennis match to be broadcast on the Tennis Channel. While in 2017, the match attendance of 1,756 people was the sixth highest attended regular season college tennis match.
The Gators enter the match with a perfect 3-0 record this season, but have been upset by the Seminoles two years in a row. Duarte Vale and McClain Kessler recorded singles victories over FSU last season, while Johannes Ingildsen and Alfredo Perez were the only doubles team to find success. Florida took a 3-1 lead over Florida State, but ultimately fell 4-3.
Florida State has started the season 8-1 and has outscored their opponents 38-10 in their first nine matches. Redshirt senior Lucas Poullain has won 29 of his last 30 dual matches dating back to the start of the 2018 season and is currently 5-0 in 2019. The Seminoles are also 14-1 on courts one and two with a perfect 8-0 record on court two. FSU brings in one ranked singles player, junior Rana-Roop Singh Bhular (No. 84).
College MatchDay and Broadcast Info
- Florida vs. Florida State is sold out, however tickets do not guarantee a seat. Arrive early to grab a spot. Gates will open at 5 p.m. for the match.
- The event will feature a Net Generation kids' clinic, plus other kids activities, live music, specialty food and drinks, games and giveaways.
TV: Tennis Channel (check local listings)
- Play-by-Play: Leif Shiras
- Analyst: Tracy Austin
- Sideline: Carolyn Manno
Live Stats: http://events.ustanationalcampus.com/event/w/24334
Series Information – No. 4 Florida vs No. 22 Florida State
FSU (8-1, 0-0 AAC) | 2018 synopsis: 28-5 overall, 10-2 ACC
- Series History: Florida leads 57-22 (4-2 under Bryan Shelton)
- Home: 30-12 | Away: 24-8 | Neutral: 1-2
- Last Time Out: Feb. 3, 2018 in Orlando - L, 3-4
- Sam Riffice is 3-0 in singles, outscoring his opponents 36-7 in six sets.
- Florida's three wins have been clinched by three different players. Oliver Crawford, Duarte Vale and Johannes Ingildsen have each had match clinchers this season.
- The Gators singles lineup is a combined 12-1 in three matches this season.
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