The University of Florida men’s tennis team secured a winning record at the 2026 ITA National Indoors tournament with a 4-1 victory over Southern Methodist University (SMU) on Sunday evening.
Dominating Performance in Dallas
Florida (6-3) swept the doubles portion of the competition and secured wins in three singles matches against SMU (5-5). The Gators began the evening strongly, taking the doubles point with decisive victories from the pairings of freshman Andreas Timini and junior Kevin Edengren (6-1), and junior Henry Jefferson and senior Lorenzo Claverie (6-4). A third doubles match featuring seniors Pablo Perez Ramos and Tanapatt Nirundorn ended in their favor, 6-5, though it was abandoned before completion.
Junior Kevin Edengren continued his successful run at the tournament, achieving a decisive 6-3, 6-0 win in singles play. Jefferson also contributed two 6-4 victories, even as Ramos battled to a 7-4 tiebreaker win in the first set and then closed out his match with a 6-3 second set. Nirundorn won his first set 6-3 after dropping the initial set 6-4, but his deciding third set was abandoned following Ramos’s victory.
Senior Lorenzo Claverie also saw his match abandoned while leading 5-4 in the second set after falling in the first set 6-4. The only Gator to suffer a defeat was junior Adhithya Ganesan, who faced SMU’s No. 1 singles player, junior Trevor Svajda, and lost 6-1, 7-5.
Florida is scheduled to continue its season at the Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn, Alabama, facing the Auburn Tigers (7-1) on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the match between Florida and SMU?
The final score was Florida 4, SMU 1.
Which Gator player was defeated in singles play?
Junior Adhithya Ganesan was the only Gator defeated in singles play, losing to Trevor Svajda.
Who won the doubles point for Florida?
Florida won the doubles point through victories from the pairings of Andreas Timini and Kevin Edengren, Henry Jefferson and Lorenzo Claverie, and Pablo Perez Ramos and Tanapatt Nirundorn (though the latter match was abandoned).
What factors might contribute to the Gators’ continued success as they move forward in the season?
