Mississippi State Men’s Tennis Completes Road Trip with First-Ever Match Against Indiana

MISSISSIPPI STATE’S men’s tennis team concludes a four-match road trip with a matchup against Indiana on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, Ind., according to athletic communications. The Bulldogs will face Indiana for the first time in program history, closing their opening stretch away from home.

Mississippi State enters the match riding momentum after a ranked victory over No. 24 Illinois. Benito Sanchez Martinez led the Bulldogs with a three-set win over No. 10 Kenta Miyoshi, while Mario Martinez Serrano defeated No. 87 Adam Jilly, both contributing to the team’s success.

Indiana opened its spring season with two 7-0 home wins over Butler and Ball State. The Hoosiers’ contest with Mississippi State will be their last home match before heading to Charlottesville, Virginia, for the ITA Kickoff Weekend.

Mississippi State boasts a strong start to the season, opening with wins over SMU and Lamar in Dallas. The team is ranked No. 7 in the ITA preseason poll and has been inside the top 25 for four consecutive seasons. Seniors Petar Jovanovic and Benito Sanchez Martinez are both ITA Doubles All-Americans, with Jovanovic also earning singles honors after reaching the NCAA quarterfinals in 2025.

With a program history dating back 102 seasons, the Bulldogs have amassed over 1,100 wins. Head coach Matt Roberts is close to tying the school record for career victories, sitting just one win shy of second place. Jovanovic has moved into second place on the school’s all-time wins list with 179 career victories.

Mississippi State’s team rankings include No. 13 in singles for Jovanovic and No. 2 in doubles for Jovanovic and Sanchez Martinez. The Bulldogs hold a series record of zero against Indiana, as the teams have never met in competition.

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