Ole Miss Men’s Tennis Adds Igor Kudriashov for 2026-27 Season

Ole Miss men’s tennis coach Jake Jacoby confirmed the addition of Igor Kudriashov to the 2026-27 roster Tuesday. Kudriashov, from Ufa, Russia, will travel more than 5,000 miles to join the Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi.

Jacoby praised Kudriashov, calling him one of the top newcomers in college tennis for the upcoming season. The coach highlighted Kudriashov’s seven professional ITF titles, maturity, and his ability to balance academic and athletic pursuits while fulfilling military service in Moscow.

Kudriashov currently holds a 13.73 UTR and has won six combined ITF 15K singles and doubles titles in 2024 and 2025. His career-high ATP singles ranking was 625 in November 2025, and he reached a doubles high of 575 in November 2024, according to the team.

The player attended the Russian University of Sport in Moscow and hails from Ufa. His signing marks Jacoby’s first transfer portal addition for the upcoming season, with more recruits expected.

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