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Mavs Ready For Home Opener With Two Matches Over The Weekend

ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington men's tennis team (0-2) is set for the home opener against New Mexico at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 followed by UTSA at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the UTA Tennis Center over the weekend. 
 
The Mavericks are coming off loses to No. 10 Oklahoma and Pepperdine. UTA was swept 4-0 in Norman and battled with Pepperdine before falling 5-2. The Mavs secured the doubles point thanks to wins on Court 2 and 3. The pairing of Pedro Sasso and Meethre Barot took down Linus Halldin and Maxi Homberg on Court 2 by a score of 7-6 (4) while the team of Andres Medus and Mattia Ricci defeated Aleksa Pisaric and Lasse Poertner on Court 3 by a score of 6-3. Ricci defeated Hugh Winter 6-1, 6-3 to pick up the Mavs lone singles win.
 
SCOUTING NEW MEXICO
The Lobos are 0-1 on the season, falling to SMU. This will be the third ever matchup between the two programs. The Mavs are 0-2 in the all-time series with the last match coming in 2023 and the first back in 1991. This will be the Lobos first ever trip to Arlington.
 
SCOUTING UTSA
The Roadrunners are 1-1 on the season, falling to Texas A&M 6-1 and defeating UTRGV 4-0. This will be the 46th overall matchup between the two programs with the Mavs holding a 26-19 overall record. UTA has dropped the past five matches in the series and holds a 13-8 home record.
 
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Players Mentioned

Pedro Sasso

Pedro Sasso

6' 1"
Junior
Andres Medus

Andres Medus

Freshman
Meethre Barot

Meethre Barot

Freshman
Mattia Ricci

Mattia Ricci

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Pedro Sasso

Pedro Sasso

6' 1"
Junior
Andres Medus

Andres Medus

Freshman
Meethre Barot

Meethre Barot

Freshman
Mattia Ricci

Mattia Ricci

Freshman