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Big Weekend in Athens as Georgia Hosts Pair of Top-10 Matches
March 10, 2022 | Men's Tennis
Match 1 - vs. #4 Florida (9-2, 2-0 SEC)
Friday, March 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Dan Magill Tennis Complex (5,000)
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Match 2 - vs. #7 South Carolina (12-3, 1-1 SEC)
Sunday, March 13 | 1 p.m. | Dan Magill Tennis Complex (5,000)
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ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 8-ranked Georgia men's tennis team returns home to host two pivotal Southeastern Conference matchups this weekend. The Bulldogs host No. 4 Florida and No. 7 South Carolina at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
Streaking Dawgs and Gators Meet Friday
Both Georgia and Florida are riding four-match win streaks into Friday's match, which is slated to start at 3:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have beaten Texas, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State in their last three contests, while the Gators defeated South Carolina and Kentucky to begin SEC play. Georgia owns a commanding 60-23 lead in the all-time series against Florida, but is looking to snap a three-match skid against the Gators.
Georgia and South Carolina Face Off on Sunday
Following Georgia's matchup against No. 4 Florida, the Bulldogs will host No. 7 South Carolina at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Gamecocks are 12-3 overall, with their losses coming to North Carolina, No. 1 Tennessee and No. 4 Florida. Georgia leads the all-time series against the Gamecocks, 39-10.
Bulldogs Climb Rankings
Six Bulldogs were featured in this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings. In singles, Georgia is led by No. 19-ranked Hamish Stewart and No. 31-ranked Tristan McCormick. Senior Philip Henning is ranked No. 40 nationally, while senior Trent Bryde is at No. 84. Henning and Bryde lead Georgia with a No. 27 national doubles ranking.
There are three other Georgia duos that are ranked in doubles, including the No. 55-ranked combo of Stewart and McCormick, No. 58-ranked Stewart and Henning and the No. 62-ranked pair of Blake Croyder and Erik Grevelius.
Stewart, McCormick Leading Georgia
Graduate transfers Hamish Stewart and Tristan McCormick combine to boast an impressive 21-4 singles record in dual-match play. Stewart is 6-1 at the No. 1 court and has won five-straight matches overall. Stewart leads the Bulldogs with an 11-4 mark against nationally ranked foes since the fall.
McCormick is 10-2 in dual matches, including a 3-1 record at No. 2 and a 6-0 mark at the No. 4 court. He is on a two-match win streak with wins against Vanderbilt's Joubert Klopper and Mississippi State's Nemanja Malesevic.
Seniors Picking Up Steam
Georgia seniors Trent Bryde and Philip Henning having been playing well as of late. Bryde — who plays at the fourth singles court — has won back-to-back matches, while Henning is coming off a victory against Mississippi State's Carles Hernandez. Henning is projected to play at the No. 2 spot in this week's lineup.
Bryde and Henning play No. 2 doubles for the Bulldogs. The combo boasts a 5-2 record at that spot this season.
Paulsell Earns Freshman of the Week Honor
Georgia rookie Thomas Paulsell was named the SEC's Freshman of the Week following his win against No. 104-ranked Siem Woldeab from Texas. The Seattle native currently plays No. 6 in the singles lineup and is 13-6 overall dating back to the fall campaign.
Strong Schedule for Bulldogs
As is the case most years, Georgia has played arguably the toughest schedule in the country. At 12-3 overall, the Bulldogs' three losses have all come to teams ranked No. 6 or higher. Two of those defeats — both to No. 6 ranked Wake Forest — came by a narrow 4-3 margin.
Diaz Continues Remarkable Legacy
Manuel Diaz — the winningest coach in SEC history with 736 career victories and counting — is in his 34th year leading the Bulldog men's tennis program. In 34 seasons, Diaz's teams have won an astounding 28 SEC titles and six national championships. His squads have won 20 or matches 24 times and have appeared in the NCAA championship match 11 times.
Next Up
Next weekend, Georgia hosts Arkansas at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 18, before trekking to No. 1 Tennessee for a 1 p.m. match on Sunday, March 20.
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