Mississippi State’s Benito Sanchez Martinez Named SEC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State senior Benito Sanchez Martinez has been named the Southeastern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.
Sanchez Martinez contributed to the Bulldogs’ perfect 4-0 start to the season, highlighted by a victory over No. 24 Illinois. The Potsdam, Germany, native competed in all four matches at the No. 1 singles position, posting a 3-1 record against ranked opponents.
His notable wins include defeats of No. 10 Kenta Miyoshi of Illinois and No. 105 Sam Landau of Indiana. His only loss came against No. 2 Trevor Svadja of SMU in his season debut. Sanchez Martinez also made an impact in doubles, teaming with a partner to beat SMU’s duo of Svadja and Alex Finkelstein 6-4, helping the Bulldogs claim the doubles point in their first match of the season.
The senior’s consistent performance at the top of the lineup has set a strong tone for Mississippi State’s season and earned him the league’s weekly honor. For updates, fans can follow MSU Men’s Tennis on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram under the handle “HailStateMT,” or visit HailState.com.
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