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The Cornell Big Red men’s tennis team competes against Buffalo on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 in the Reis Tennis Center in Ithaca, NY.
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Men's Tennis Hosts St. John's On Sunday

4/1/2022 9:30:00 AM

ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell men's tennis team will attempt to snap a two-game skid when it welcomes St. John's to Reis Tennis Center on Sunday, April 3 at 1 pm. The Big Red brings an 11-5 record into its final tuneup prior to Ivy League competition.

The Big Red is one of five nationally ranked Ivy squads in the latest ITA team rankings, sitting at No. 59. Alafia Ayeni is 13-5 from the No. 1 singles position this season and is ranked No. 41 in the latest ITA rankings, while his tandem with Vladislav Melnic (12-3) sits 31st in the country.

St. John's is 11-3 on the season entering Saturday's home matchup with Fordham. The Red Storm owns wins over Ivy foes Yale and Dartmouth along with a loss to Princeton. Axel Vila Antuna brings a 7-1 record into his matchup at No. 1 singles with a seven-match win streak in tow, while he teams with Ignacio Garcia for an 8-2 mark in the top doubles slot.

 
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