Bulldogs Set for Doubleheader Against EKU Thursday

Thursday, February 12

Athens, Ga.

10 a.m.

University of Georgia

Eastern Kentucky University

Sophomore Gabriele Vulpitta during practice at the Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility in Athens, Georgia on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

February 11, 2026 | Men's Tennis

ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia men's tennis team is set to face EKU in a doubleheader on Thursday, Feb. 12.  The first match will begin at 10 a.m. while the second is slated for a 2p.m. start at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

Match 4/5 – Georgia vs. EKU
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
10 a.m./2 p.m.
Dan Magill Tennis Complex- Henry Field Stadium
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BULLDOG BULLETIN
Fresh From the Start: Since 2000, Georgia is 24-3 in season openers. The Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech in the 2026 season opener to extend the all-time series to 75-18, including a 15-match winning streak dating back to 2011.

Bulldogs in the rankings: One doubles pair and five singles are in the rankings this week (Feb. 4):

SINGLES
WIll Jansen- No. 28
Arda Azkara- No. 39
Santiago Giamichelle- No. 63
Noah Johnston- No. 83
Gabriele Vulpitta- No. 109

DOUBLES
Derrick Chen/Santiago Giamichelle- No. 53

Last Time Out: The Bulldogs defeated No. 20 Duke, 4-0, last Friday evening in the home opener.

All Time History vs EKU: The Bulldogs hold a 4-0 record against EKU. The teams last faced off to open the season in 2024, also a doubleheader.