The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
ITA Sectionals
11/6/2026 | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Ole Miss men's tennis team wrapped up two days of competition at the ITA Sectional Championships in Tallahassee, Fla., with strong performances in both singles and doubles action.
The Rebels opened play Thursday in the Round of 32, with Moritz Kudernatsch earning a straight-set victory over Florida State's Justin Lyons, 7-6, 6-4. Pietro Pampanin also advanced with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Florida State's Seydi Andre. Vlado Jankanj rallied for a three-set victory over Georgia's Cooper Johnson, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
In doubles action, Niccolo Baroni and Stefan Vedovelli defeated Florida State's Lyons and Rusher, 6-3, 7-6, to advance. Mason Landreth fell to Patrik Munkhammar, 6-3, 6-4.
Jankanj continued his singles run Friday, advancing with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Vanderbilt's Danil Panarin in the Round of 16. Kudernatsch fell to Noah Johnston, 6-2, 6-3, while Pampanin dropped a 7-6, 6-3 decision to Tyler Bowers.
Baroni and Vedovelli continued their doubles success, earning a 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Alcocer and Garay to advance.
RESULTS
Thursday, Nov. 5 – Round of 32
Singles
Moritz Kudernatsch (Ole Miss) def. Justin Lyons (Florida State), 7-6, 6-4
Pietro Pampanin (Ole Miss) def. Seydi Andre (Florida State), 7-5, 7-5
Vlado Jankanj (Ole Miss) def. Cooper Johnson (Georgia), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Patrik Munkhammar def. Mason Landreth (Ole Miss), 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
Niccolo Baroni/Stefan Vedovelli (Ole Miss) def. Lyons/Rusher (Florida State), 6-3, 7-6
Friday, Nov. 6 – Round of 16/Quarterfinals
Singles – Round of 16
Vlado Jankanj (Ole Miss) def. Danil Panarin (Vanderbilt), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Noah Johnston def. Moritz Kudernatsch (Ole Miss), 6-2, 6-3
Tyler Bowers def. Pietro Pampanin (Ole Miss), 7-6, 6-3
Doubles – Quarterfinals
Niccolo Baroni/Stefan Vedovelli (Ole Miss) def. Alcocer/Garay, 6-2, 6-4
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