MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama men’s tennis team will host Austin Peay Friday at 2 p.m. on the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.

Friday’s match will mark the first-ever meeting of the Jaguars and the Governors.

The Jags (3-3) are coming off of a tough 7-0 loss to Radford on March 8.

South Alabama junior Romain Bocaert (Lille, France) enters the match boasting an 8-4 singles record overall this year and is 3-2 in dual matches. Junior Dauw Kruger (Pretoria, South Africa) is 12-7 overall and 3-3 in his spring campaign.

In doubles action Bocaert has posted a team-high 10-4 record overall while Kruger stands at 10-5 this season. Both Kruger and Bocaert are 4-2 so far this spring.

The Govs are looking to improve their 7-2 record and enter Friday’s bout on a four-match win streak. Austin Peay’s last victory came in the form of a 6-1 win over Kennesaw State on March 7.

The Governors’ No. 1, Jasmin Ademovic, and No. 2, Henrique Norbiato, have only dropped a combined three singles matches in dual play this spring. Ademovic has posted a 6-2 mark while Norbiato stands at 7-1.

Norbiato pairs up with Sean Bailey to form Austin Peay’s top doubles tandem. The duo, holding a 14-match win streak, is 15-1 overall and undefeated in the No. 1 flight in dual matches.

Admission to all South Alabama home matches is free.

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check with www.usajaguars.com.  Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251)461-1USA(1872).

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