Florida Gators Men's Tennis Defeats SMU 4-1 at ITA Indoors 2026

Gators sweep doubles, win three singles matches to secure victory over Mustangs

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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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. Florida dominated the doubles portion of the competition and won three singles matches to defeat the Mustangs.

Why it matters

The Gators' strong performance at the ITA Indoors tournament, one of the premier events in college tennis, demonstrates the team's competitiveness and potential for success as they continue their season. The victory over SMU also builds momentum for Florida ahead of their upcoming match against the Auburn Tigers.

The details

Florida (6-3) swept the doubles portion of the competition, 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. In singles play, Edengren won 6-3, 6-0, Jefferson earned two 6-4 victories, and Ramos battled to a 7-4 tiebreaker win in the first set before closing out his match with a 6-3 second set. The only Gator to suffer a defeat was junior Adhithya Ganesan, who lost to SMU's No. 1 singles player, junior Trevor Svajda, 6-1, 7-5.

  • The match took place on Sunday evening, February 16, 2026.

The players

University of Florida men's tennis team

The University of Florida's men's tennis team, known as the Gators, is a highly competitive program that competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and has a strong history of success at the national level.

Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private research university located in Dallas, Texas, and its men's tennis team, the Mustangs, is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Andreas Timini

Andreas Timini is a freshman on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Kevin Edengren

Kevin Edengren is a junior on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Henry Jefferson

Henry Jefferson is a junior on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Lorenzo Claverie

Lorenzo Claverie is a senior on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Pablo Perez Ramos

Pablo Perez Ramos is a senior on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Tanapatt Nirundorn

Tanapatt Nirundorn is a senior on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Adhithya Ganesan

Adhithya Ganesan is a junior on the University of Florida men's tennis team.

Trevor Svajda

Trevor Svajda is a junior on the Southern Methodist University men's tennis team and the No. 1 singles player.

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What’s next

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.

The takeaway

The Gators' dominant performance at the ITA Indoors tournament, particularly their sweep of the doubles matches and resilience in singles play, demonstrates the team's competitiveness and potential for continued success as they move forward in the season.