MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama opens the 2023 season at home on Sunday afternoon, hosting West Alabama at 1 p.m. at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
South Alabama is the reigning Sun Belt Conference champion, after going 10-1 in conference play. The Jags return four from last year's roster, including Luminita Tutunaru, who was named second-team doubles all-Sun Belt. Tutunaru and former partner Nikola Kohoutova went 15-5 overall, all at number one doubles.  
 
Tutunaru also went 10-5 in singles last season, all at number three. Otoha Aoki posted a 15-5 singles record last season and Delien Kleinhans went 6-2.
 
The Jags add three newcomers to the roster, two freshmen, Tereza Dejnozkova and Chems Doha Zeghlouli, and Ole Miss transfer Elysia Pool.
 
South posted a 22-5 record last year, while West Alabama went 20-5. The Jags and the Tigers have met four times, with South winning every matchup.
 
All home tennis matches will be at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Courts and admission is free.
 
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