STARKVILLE — Mississippi State men's tennis has made strides in the latest ITA rankings, moving up to No. 6 nationally in the team standings, an improvement from its previous position of No. 7, as announced on Tuesday.

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Senior Petar Jovanovic is a standout for the team, achieving a ranking of No. 6 in singles, a seven-spot rise from No. 13. He also partnered with Benito Sanchez Martinez to attain a doubles ranking of No. 6.

In singles rankings, Mario Martinez Serrano improved to No. 33, up four spots from No. 37. Sanchez Martinez experienced a notable increase, moving nine places to No. 45 from No. 54. Bryan Hernandez Cortes completed the list at No. 68.

This performance underscores the Bulldogs' consistency and depth early in the spring season, solidifying their place among the top programs in the nation.

The latest ITA rankings as of February 4 are:

Team: No. 6 (Previous: No. 7)

Singles:

Petar Jovanovic – No. 6

Mario Martinez Serrano – No. 33

Benito Sanchez Martinez – No. 45

Bryan Hernandez Cortes – No. 68

Doubles:

Petar Jovanovic / Benito Sanchez Martinez – No. 6

Mississippi State will next compete on Saturday against South Alabama and Alabama State at the Rula Tennis Pavilion.