Men’s, Women’s Tennis Host Annual Mercer Gridiron Classic
10/3/2024 11:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
MACON – The Mercer men's and women's tennis teams will make their only home appearance of the fall this weekend as the Bears suit up to host the Mercer Gridiron Classic at either of two off-campus sites.
The men's portion of the 3-day event will take place at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center in north Macon, while the women's tournament will be held at the Randy Stephens Tennis Center in south Macon. Admission to both sites is free.
Friday's opening-day action will mark the first for the Mercer women since the Bears took part in the Appalachian State Invitational, Sept. 12-15, in Boone, N.C. The Orange & Black captured eight singles matches and a trio of doubles outings at that event which was contested in a "hidden duals" format against Tarleton State, Queens and the host-Mountaineers. Hurricane Helene put the kibosh on last weekend's regularly-scheduled action for the Bears at the Georgia Southern Invitational.
The Mercer men will roll into the weekend fresh from a phenomenal showing at the Samford Invitational last weekend. The Bears posted an 8-3 clip in doubles play, as well as a 13-12 mark in singles action, the hidden duals formatted event against Lipscomb, as well as Southern Conference rivals Chattanooga and Samford. Junior Nemanja Stefanovic and newcomer Hod'Abalo Isak Padio both tallied unblemished weekends on the court, including 3-0 marks in singles play.
The men's portion of the 3-day event will take place at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center in north Macon, while the women's tournament will be held at the Randy Stephens Tennis Center in south Macon. Admission to both sites is free.
Friday's opening-day action will mark the first for the Mercer women since the Bears took part in the Appalachian State Invitational, Sept. 12-15, in Boone, N.C. The Orange & Black captured eight singles matches and a trio of doubles outings at that event which was contested in a "hidden duals" format against Tarleton State, Queens and the host-Mountaineers. Hurricane Helene put the kibosh on last weekend's regularly-scheduled action for the Bears at the Georgia Southern Invitational.
The Mercer men will roll into the weekend fresh from a phenomenal showing at the Samford Invitational last weekend. The Bears posted an 8-3 clip in doubles play, as well as a 13-12 mark in singles action, the hidden duals formatted event against Lipscomb, as well as Southern Conference rivals Chattanooga and Samford. Junior Nemanja Stefanovic and newcomer Hod'Abalo Isak Padio both tallied unblemished weekends on the court, including 3-0 marks in singles play.
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