EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State men’s tennis will be sending sophomores Vuk Radjenovic and Danial Rakhmatullayev and junior Taym Alazmeh to compete this week, Monday-Sunday, Oct. 6-12, at the Lexington M15 in Lexington, Kentucky.
All three Spartans are returning to action after playing at the ITA All-Americans in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In doubles play, the Alazmeh/Rakhmatullayev duo stunned the competition by upsetting Georgia’s No. 84-ranked pair, Derrick Chen and Santiago Giamichelle, with an impressive victory to reach the quarterfinals. Their run included a 5-0 record, taking them from pre-qualifying all the way to the main draw, marking a standout achievement for the pair.
In singles, Radjenovic made his own statement during pre-qualifying, defeating Alejandro Melero in a hard-fought battle before falling to Romain Gales of Clemson. Radjenovic’s performance further solidified his reputation as a promising talent, showing resilience and determination in a competitive field.
As the Spartans head into the Lexington M15 tournament, all three players will look to build on recent successes.
Fans can follow the Spartans throughout the tournament with “Live Stats” and “Watch Live” links available at MSUSpartans.com.