Men’s tennis fell 4-3 to Arkansas in a close match at the Billingsley Tennis Center in Fayetteville, with Auburn claiming three singles wins to take a 3-1 lead but ultimately losing to the Razorbacks after dropping the doubles point.

By the Numbers
  • No. 25 Auburn lost 4-3 to No. 49 Arkansas.
  • Auburn claimed three singles victories but lost the doubles point to Arkansas.
State of Play
  • Auburn had a strong start in singles, winning the opening set on five courts.
  • Billy Blaydes won his ninth consecutive singles match on court four for the Tigers.
  • Benedikt Emesz's comeback win for Arkansas tied the match at three, leading to a deciding match on court six.
  • Arkansas ultimately secured a 4-3 victory over Auburn in a closely contested match.
Bottom Line

Auburn's men's tennis team faced a tough loss to Arkansas despite a strong performance in singles, highlighting the importance of maintaining momentum throughout a match and the significance of doubles play in determining outcomes.