The LSU men’s tennis team will complete a quick turnaround today when it hosts No. 36 Nebraska at 3 p.m. at W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium.
The Cornhuskers are riding a seven-match winning streak, most recently defeating William Carey University, 7-0, on Saturday.
The Tigers (6-9, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) might be without the services of senior Sebastian Carlsson, who sat out during a 7-0 loss to Georgia on Saturday. LSU men’s coach Jeff Brown said Carlsson has been day-to-day with a wrist injury. Junior Mark Bowtell replaced Carlsson in his normal doubles spot alongside junior Neal Skupski.
Bowtell and Skupski, playing together for the first time this season, lost 8-4 to the No. 10 duo of Javier Garrapiz and Hernus Peters. Brown said the two would likely play together again if Carlsson can’t go today.
The Tigers’ confidence hasn’t waned in the wake of the loss to Georgia, Brown said.
“I think the guys are pretty focused on what we’re doing and how important the Nebraska match is to us,” Brown said.
Brown said he thinks Nebraska and LSU match up well, with LSU possibly holding a slight advantage due to home court. The hotter weather could prove beneficial to the Tigers, he said.
“I think we’re pretty even,” Brown said. “Obviously we’re at home, and it’s a little bit warmer.”
 
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