The men’s tennis team will travel to Auburn, Ala., today to compete against Southeastern Conference opponents in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southern Regional Tournament.
The Tigers will face off against an array of tough SEC opponents including Mississippi State and Ole Miss, both of which rank in the top 15..
LSU assistant coach Danny Bryan said the level of competition faced in the tournament will be a challenge.
“There won’t be any easy ones,” Bryan said. “Everyone in the SEC is SEC.”
Junior Olivier Borsos is also coming back from a first round loss at the ITA Qualifying tournament on Oct. 4. Borsos was defeated after winning his first set and dropping the last two to Ohio State’s Connor Smith.
The Tigers’ struggles during the past few tournaments have led to intense preparation for this tournament, according to Bryan.
“The whole team has had two good weeks of practice, and the guys have been working hard together,” Bryan said. “If we continue to improve and practice the way we have been, we will do