March 9, 2017
AUBURN, Ala. - The Auburn men's tennis team (8-6, 0-1) hosts Alabama (6-8, 0-2) Saturday in a 3 p.m. SEC match at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.
"The rivalry has been neck-and-and-neck and it brings out the best in both teams. Alabama is a competitive team and has played a lot of teams close," said Auburn head coach Bobby Reynolds. "Since it's at home, it's a match we need to win.
"What we're doing during the week is giving us the opportunity to win, and the guys are responding well. Getting our first SEC win when it comes may be what breaks things open for us in the season."
Auburn's tentative lineup for this weekend is: Singles: Max Hinnisdaels, Carles Sarrio, Conner Huertas del Pino, Edward Nguyen, Olle Thestrup, Brandon Laubser; Doubles: Hinnisdaels/Huertas del Pino, Nguyen/Laubser, Dante Saleh/Thestrup.
In the latest Oracle/ITA rankings, Hinnisdaels and Huertas del Pino are No. 9 nationally in doubles, an improvement of eight spots from the previous ratings. Hinnisdaels is ranked No. 64 nationally in singles.
Lucky fans at Saturday's match could receive free Auburn tennis t-shirts, koozies or sunglasses, as well as register for a Summer Family Fun Pack drawing. All home matches are at the Yarbrough Tennis Center (771 Yarbrough Farms Blvd., Auburn) and admission is free.