The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
ITA Sectionals
11/9/2026 | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Ole Miss men's tennis wrapped up competition at the ITA Sectional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, highlighted by a doubles victory from Niccolo Baroni and Stefan Vedovelli and a strong showing from Mason Landreth in the consolation bracket.
In singles action on Friday, Vlado Jankanj advanced to the quarterfinals with a three-set victory over Vanderbilt's Danil Panarin, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Moritz Kudernatsch and Pietro Pampanin also competed in the Round of 16, falling to Noah Johnston (6-2, 6-3) and Tyler Bowers (7-6, 6-3), respectively.
In doubles, Baroni and Vedovelli earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Alcocer and Garay in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. The Rebel duo's run came to an end against Gelletich and Landau, falling 6-3, 6-2.
Jankanj returned to the court Saturday for his quarterfinal matchup against Eli Stephenson, falling 6-4, 6-0.
In the consolation bracket, Landreth put together three victories to claim the consolation title. He opened with a 6-3, 7-5 quarterfinal victory over Tom Sickenberger before defeating Cooper Johnson, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, in the semifinals. Landreth secured the consolation championship after Matic Kriznik retired due to injury in the final.
RESULTS
Friday, Nov. 6
Round of 16 – Singles
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
Quarterfinals – Doubles
Niccolo Baroni/Stefan Vedovelli (Ole Miss) def. Alcocer/Garay, 6-2, 6-4
Semifinals – Doubles
Gelletich/Landau def. Niccolo Baroni/Stefan Vedovelli (Ole Miss), 6-3, 6-2
Saturday, Nov. 7
Quarterfinals – Singles
Eli Stephenson def. Vlado Jankanj (Ole Miss), 6-4, 6-0
Consolation Bracket
Quarterfinals: Mason Landreth (Ole Miss) def. Tom Sickenberger, 6-3, 7-5
Semifinals: Mason Landreth (Ole Miss) def. Cooper Johnson, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Final: Mason Landreth (Ole Miss) def. Matic Kriznik (retirement due to injury)
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