The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, January 23
Oxford, Miss.
2:30 p.m.
Ole Miss
vs
Tulane
Men’s Tennis Moves Match Against Tulane to Friday Afternoon
1/22/2026 | Men's Tennis
OXFORD, Miss. – After beginning the season 4-0 this past weekend, Ole Miss is set to host Tulane in Oxford, Mississippi, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the William F. Galtney Indoor Tennis Center.
Tulane is taking the Friday slot originally scheduled against Charlotte. Originally, the match against Tulane was scheduled for a doubleheader on Sunday, which included a match against Eastern Kentucky.
However, because of the inclement weather forecast for Sunday, matches against Charlotte and Eastern Kentucky have been canceled.
Coach Jake Jacoby is coming off his first victories as head coach of the Rebels and will look to continue building on the gained momentum. Tulane will come to Oxford after a 7-0 outing against Southern University. Tulane also arrives with the No. 68 duo in the ITA rankings, Daniel Phillips and Alec Gaudin.
The Rebels early season standouts include sophomore Matthieu Chambonniere, who has impressed at No. 1 singles, and the duo of Isac Strömberg and Kai Milburn, who have showcased their power at No. 1 doubles.
Live scoring and live video for matches are available to the public. Links to both can be found above as well as on the social media platforms.
THE REBELS
Matthieu Chambonniere (So.) – Paris, France
- Finished the 2024 season with a 23-7 singles record and a 14-15 doubles record
- Earned the most wins in singles and doubles by any Rebel during the season
- First Rebel Freshman to earn 20 singles wins since 2020-21 season
- Ranked as high as No. 20 in the ITA doubles rankings alongside doubles partner Loan Lestir
- Tallied 16 singles victories in dual matches
- Secured a Rebel best seven singles wins in conference play
Stefano D'Agostino (Fr.) – Arco, Italy
- Ranked as high as No.2 in the ITF singles ranking in August 2024
- Earned ATP career-high rankings of No.742 in doubles and No. 782 in singles
Vlado Jankanj (Fr.) – Belgrade, Serbia
- Holds an ATP career-high singles ranking of No. 1074
- Secured first juniors title, winning the J60 Maribor tournament in Slovenia
- Notched a 71% win rate in his ITF men's career, earing 25 wins over the past two years
Loan Lestir (So.) – Lille, France
- Secured a 14-12 Singles record in his rookie season
- Tallied a team-high 10 singles dual wins
-Captured six SEC singles victories
- Clinched match against Memphis in collegiate dual debut
Benjamin Martin (So.) – Nort-sur-Erdre, France
- Notched 11 single victories
- Earned 13 wins in doubles play
- Tied a team-high nine dual doubles wins
Kai Milburn (So.) – Queenstown, New Zealand
- Compiled an 8-2 record in singles
- Secured seven dual wins in doubles, six on court 1
- Played primarily on court No. 6 in singles and court No. 1 in doubles
- Captured two conference victories on the doubles court
-Ranked as high as No. 51 in the ITA doubles rankings with Isac Strömberg
Pietro Pampanin (Fr.) – Trieste, Italy
- Won M15 Getxo doubles title to secure first ITF World Tennis Tour victory
- Strung together 18 ITF points across two years
- Earned ITF career-high singles ranking of No. 24
- Notched an ATP career-best doubles ranking of No. 813
Noah Schlagenhauf (Sr.) – Nuertingen, Germany
- Earned a 17-19 overall singles record, primarily in the No. 1 spot
- Earned 10 doubles victories during the 2025 campaign
Isac Strömberg (Sr.) – Stockholm, Sweden
- Earned 12 singles wins during the 2025 season
- Notched a 14-12 doubles record
- Primarily played in the No. 3 spot in singles and No. 1 slot for doubles
- Captured two conference wins on the doubles court
- Ranked as high as No. 51 in ITA doubles rankings with Kai Milburn
- Boasts three top 30 ranked wins in doubles
Gordon Whitwell (Sr.) – Oxford, Mississippi
- Finished the season with an overall 4-4 record in singles and 3-2 record in doubles
- Primarily played on court six for singles and doubles
- Had a perfect 3-0 record in dual singles matches
TEAM PROFILE: TULANE
The Green Wave comes to Oxford looking to build on their dominant 7-0 victory against Southern University. After going 5-16 this past season, Tulane hopes to boost its roster with experience. The addition of two SEC transfers, AJ Mercer and Lance Nisbet, is expected to help provide the team with experience to compete with their spring schedule.
FOLLOW THE REBELS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis.
Tulane is taking the Friday slot originally scheduled against Charlotte. Originally, the match against Tulane was scheduled for a doubleheader on Sunday, which included a match against Eastern Kentucky.
However, because of the inclement weather forecast for Sunday, matches against Charlotte and Eastern Kentucky have been canceled.
Coach Jake Jacoby is coming off his first victories as head coach of the Rebels and will look to continue building on the gained momentum. Tulane will come to Oxford after a 7-0 outing against Southern University. Tulane also arrives with the No. 68 duo in the ITA rankings, Daniel Phillips and Alec Gaudin.
The Rebels early season standouts include sophomore Matthieu Chambonniere, who has impressed at No. 1 singles, and the duo of Isac Strömberg and Kai Milburn, who have showcased their power at No. 1 doubles.
Live scoring and live video for matches are available to the public. Links to both can be found above as well as on the social media platforms.
THE REBELS
Matthieu Chambonniere (So.) – Paris, France
- Finished the 2024 season with a 23-7 singles record and a 14-15 doubles record
- Earned the most wins in singles and doubles by any Rebel during the season
- First Rebel Freshman to earn 20 singles wins since 2020-21 season
- Ranked as high as No. 20 in the ITA doubles rankings alongside doubles partner Loan Lestir
- Tallied 16 singles victories in dual matches
- Secured a Rebel best seven singles wins in conference play
Stefano D'Agostino (Fr.) – Arco, Italy
- Ranked as high as No.2 in the ITF singles ranking in August 2024
- Earned ATP career-high rankings of No.742 in doubles and No. 782 in singles
Vlado Jankanj (Fr.) – Belgrade, Serbia
- Holds an ATP career-high singles ranking of No. 1074
- Secured first juniors title, winning the J60 Maribor tournament in Slovenia
- Notched a 71% win rate in his ITF men's career, earing 25 wins over the past two years
Loan Lestir (So.) – Lille, France
- Secured a 14-12 Singles record in his rookie season
- Tallied a team-high 10 singles dual wins
-Captured six SEC singles victories
- Clinched match against Memphis in collegiate dual debut
Benjamin Martin (So.) – Nort-sur-Erdre, France
- Notched 11 single victories
- Earned 13 wins in doubles play
- Tied a team-high nine dual doubles wins
Kai Milburn (So.) – Queenstown, New Zealand
- Compiled an 8-2 record in singles
- Secured seven dual wins in doubles, six on court 1
- Played primarily on court No. 6 in singles and court No. 1 in doubles
- Captured two conference victories on the doubles court
-Ranked as high as No. 51 in the ITA doubles rankings with Isac Strömberg
Pietro Pampanin (Fr.) – Trieste, Italy
- Won M15 Getxo doubles title to secure first ITF World Tennis Tour victory
- Strung together 18 ITF points across two years
- Earned ITF career-high singles ranking of No. 24
- Notched an ATP career-best doubles ranking of No. 813
Noah Schlagenhauf (Sr.) – Nuertingen, Germany
- Earned a 17-19 overall singles record, primarily in the No. 1 spot
- Earned 10 doubles victories during the 2025 campaign
Isac Strömberg (Sr.) – Stockholm, Sweden
- Earned 12 singles wins during the 2025 season
- Notched a 14-12 doubles record
- Primarily played in the No. 3 spot in singles and No. 1 slot for doubles
- Captured two conference wins on the doubles court
- Ranked as high as No. 51 in ITA doubles rankings with Kai Milburn
- Boasts three top 30 ranked wins in doubles
Gordon Whitwell (Sr.) – Oxford, Mississippi
- Finished the season with an overall 4-4 record in singles and 3-2 record in doubles
- Primarily played on court six for singles and doubles
- Had a perfect 3-0 record in dual singles matches
TEAM PROFILE: TULANE
The Green Wave comes to Oxford looking to build on their dominant 7-0 victory against Southern University. After going 5-16 this past season, Tulane hopes to boost its roster with experience. The addition of two SEC transfers, AJ Mercer and Lance Nisbet, is expected to help provide the team with experience to compete with their spring schedule.
FOLLOW THE REBELS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis.
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