Saturday, February 22
12:00 PM
Florida Gators
7
vs
0
Auburn University
Florida Shuts Out Auburn 7-0
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | Men's Tennis
The Gators open conference play with a 7-0 win over the Auburn Tigers
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men's tennis team defeated No. 35 Auburn 7-0 in their conference opener on Saturday at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The Gators secured the doubles point and posted six singles wins extending their undefeated record at home to 5-0.
UF clinched the doubles point after wins on courts one and two. The Gators gained an early advantage with a 6-4 win from Henry Jefferson and Jeremy Jin on court two over Alex Frusina and Joey Philips. Florida secured the doubles point after Tanapatt Nirundorn and Adhithya Ganesan defeated No. 9 Will Nolan and Billy Blaydes 6-4.
Kevin Edengren and JanMagnus Johnson were tied 5-5 with Thomas Kennedy and Nicholas Heng before the match was left unfinished.
In singles, UF continued its momentum as secured a straight set 6-2, 6-2 victory over Hamza Nasridinov on court five. Jefferson followed suit, recording another straight set win for Florida. Jefferson defeated Philips 6-1, 6-1 to give UF a 3-0 lead.
The Gators sealed the match on court two, where Ganesan put on a dominant performance over Frusina, posting a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Despite Florida clinching the match, both teams decided to continue play.
Johnson earned the fifth point for Florida on court three. Johnson took the first set 6-2, but Blaydes responded in the second winning 6-4. Johnson regained control in the super tiebreaker and used an 11-9 effort to extend UF's lead.
Edengren faced Heng on court six in three sets. Edengren lost the first set 6-0, but responded in the second winning the tiebreak 7-6. This match also went into a super tiebreak with Edengren taking the third 10-7.
No. 62 Jin battled Nolan on court one in the final match of the day. Jin dropped the first set 6-1, but remained focused to secure the tiebreak 7-5. Jin secured the seventh point for the Gators in a 10-5 effort.
Singles competition
1. Jeremy Jin (UF) def. Will Nolan (AUB) 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. Alex Frusina (AUB) 6-4, 6-3
3. JanMagnus Johnson (UF) def. Billy Blaydes (AUB) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
4. Henry Jefferson (UF) def. Joey Phillips (AUB) 6-4, 6-1
5. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) def. Hamza Nasridinov (AUB) 6-2, 6-2
6. Kevin Edengren (UF) def. Nicholas Heng (AUB) 0-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Order of finish: 5,4,2,3,1,6
Doubles competition
1. Tanapatt Nirundorn/Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. #9 Will Nolan/Billy Blaydes (AUB) 6-4
2. Henry Jefferson/Jeremy Jin (UF) def. Alex Frusina/Joey Phillips (AUB) 6-4
3. Kevin Edengren/JanMagnus Johnson (UF) vs. Thomas Kennedy/Nicholas Heng (AUB) 5-5, unfinished
Order of finish: 2,1
NEXT UP:
The Gators welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The match is slated for a 12 p.m. start on Monday, February 24.
ITA RANKINGS
One Gator is ranked in singles competition: Jeremy Jin at No. 61 Doubles pair Tanapatt Nirundorn and Henry Jefferson also earned an ITA ranking at No. 14.
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UF clinched the doubles point after wins on courts one and two. The Gators gained an early advantage with a 6-4 win from Henry Jefferson and Jeremy Jin on court two over Alex Frusina and Joey Philips. Florida secured the doubles point after Tanapatt Nirundorn and Adhithya Ganesan defeated No. 9 Will Nolan and Billy Blaydes 6-4.
Kevin Edengren and JanMagnus Johnson were tied 5-5 with Thomas Kennedy and Nicholas Heng before the match was left unfinished.
In singles, UF continued its momentum as secured a straight set 6-2, 6-2 victory over Hamza Nasridinov on court five. Jefferson followed suit, recording another straight set win for Florida. Jefferson defeated Philips 6-1, 6-1 to give UF a 3-0 lead.
The Gators sealed the match on court two, where Ganesan put on a dominant performance over Frusina, posting a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Despite Florida clinching the match, both teams decided to continue play.
Johnson earned the fifth point for Florida on court three. Johnson took the first set 6-2, but Blaydes responded in the second winning 6-4. Johnson regained control in the super tiebreaker and used an 11-9 effort to extend UF's lead.
Edengren faced Heng on court six in three sets. Edengren lost the first set 6-0, but responded in the second winning the tiebreak 7-6. This match also went into a super tiebreak with Edengren taking the third 10-7.
No. 62 Jin battled Nolan on court one in the final match of the day. Jin dropped the first set 6-1, but remained focused to secure the tiebreak 7-5. Jin secured the seventh point for the Gators in a 10-5 effort.
Singles competition
1. Jeremy Jin (UF) def. Will Nolan (AUB) 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. Alex Frusina (AUB) 6-4, 6-3
3. JanMagnus Johnson (UF) def. Billy Blaydes (AUB) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
4. Henry Jefferson (UF) def. Joey Phillips (AUB) 6-4, 6-1
5. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) def. Hamza Nasridinov (AUB) 6-2, 6-2
6. Kevin Edengren (UF) def. Nicholas Heng (AUB) 0-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Order of finish: 5,4,2,3,1,6
Doubles competition
1. Tanapatt Nirundorn/Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. #9 Will Nolan/Billy Blaydes (AUB) 6-4
2. Henry Jefferson/Jeremy Jin (UF) def. Alex Frusina/Joey Phillips (AUB) 6-4
3. Kevin Edengren/JanMagnus Johnson (UF) vs. Thomas Kennedy/Nicholas Heng (AUB) 5-5, unfinished
Order of finish: 2,1
NEXT UP:
The Gators welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The match is slated for a 12 p.m. start on Monday, February 24.
ITA RANKINGS
One Gator is ranked in singles competition: Jeremy Jin at No. 61 Doubles pair Tanapatt Nirundorn and Henry Jefferson also earned an ITA ranking at No. 14.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Will Nolan / 0 [AUB]
650
171
#2 Singles Match
12
Alex Frusina / 0 [AUB]
43
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Billy Blaydes / 0 [AUB]
260
641
#4 Singles Match
12
Joey Phillips / 0 [AUB]
41
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Hamza Nasridinov / 0 [AUB]
22
66
#6 Singles Match
123
Nicholas Heng / 0 [AUB]
660
071
Order of Finish:
5,4,2,3,1,6
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