The Auburn men's tennis team will kick off the SEC famm tennis season hosting the Tiger Fall Invitational this weekend at the Yarbrough Tennis Center. The competition Friday through Sunday will feature participants from SEC schools Vanderbilt, Florida, Alabama and Ole Miss, along with the Tigers.
The schools will be playing a number of singles and doubles matches each day to gain experience for their entire lineups. Up to 10 singles matches will be played at each session, followed by up to five doubles matches.
Friday at 9 a.m. CT, Auburn will face Florida beginning with singles action; competitors from Vanderbilt, Alabama and Ole Miss will begin action at 2 p.m. CT Friday.
On Saturday, Auburn will play Vanderbilt and Ole Miss at 9 a.m., with Alabama and Florida meeting at 2 p.m. On Sunday, Florida, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss will be in action at 9 a.m., with Auburn and Alabama finishing the weekend action at 2 p.m.
"We're very excited to compete this weekend, to get back to action and to be able to host this event at home," Auburn coach Bobby Reynolds said. "Our guys are ready to go. They've been dedicated in training through some trying circumstances all the way back through March, and I know they've had this first match date circled on the calendar. This will be a great chance for our veterans to get back into the swing of things and to showcase our newcomers as well against SEC competition. Fans will be able to see some high-level tennis this weekend and also take a look at the direction our program is going."
All Auburn home tennis action is at the Yarbrough Tennis Center (1717 Richland Road, Auburn) and admission is free. Fans are welcome to attend any matches played outdoors and must wear face coverings.
Spectators will have to stay physically distanced, as the capacity at the Yarbrough Tennis Center is limited to 180 spectators at any one time. Fans will want to bring chairs or blankets as bleacher seating will not be available. Restrooms will be available at the upper Yarbrough Tennis Center building adjacent to the clay courts; only participants will be able to access the indoor courts and offices.
