Unbeaten Ole Miss Sweeps Bears In Oxford

Friday, February 13

Oxford, Miss

11:30 a.m.

Mercer University

Ole Miss

2/13/2026 8:34:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Todd Anderson, anderson_t02@mercer.edu

OXFORD, Miss. – Seniors Hod'Abalo Isak Padio and Nemanja Stefanovic both forced a deciding third set in singles play before succumbing, but unbeaten Ole Miss swept through action the rest of the way out on the way to a 7-0 victory over the visiting Bears on Friday at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center.

It was the fifth loss in as many outings this season for Mercer (0-5) who will open up a lengthy home stand on Monday in south Macon. The Rebels (10-0) kept their unblemished record intact with the decision, while also improving to 7-0 in Oxford, Miss., this season.

Stefano D'Agostino/Pietro Pampanin took care of things at No. 2 doubles and the 18^th-ranked duo of Isac Stromberg/Kai Milburn triumphed in the featured doubles match minutes later to give the hosts the early 1-0 lead on the team scoreboard.

Ole Miss put away a trio of quick straight-sets singles wins on Court Nos. 3, 4 and 5 to ice the final outcome, and then stretched its lead out to 6-0 with a straight-sets triumph at No. 6 singles as well. Padio battled back from an opening-set loss in the featured singles matchup with a 6-4 victory in the second set, but fell on the wrong end of a 10-1 superset.

Stefanovic captured his opening set with Matthieu Chambonniere at No. 2 singles, but the Ole Miss sophomore took a 6-2 decision in the second set before capturing a 10-7 superset.

The Bears will open up a three-match home stand on Wednesday when they make their way to the Randy Stephens Tennis Center for a 2:30 p.m. men's and women's simultaneous matchup against Young Harris. First serves are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and admission is free.