Miami men's tennis caps off regular season with thrilling win over Florida State

The Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles 4-3 in the final match of the year.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:16pm

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The University of Miami men's tennis team defeated the Florida State Seminoles 4-3 at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables on Saturday in the final regular season match of the year. The match started off with a senior day ceremony for the Hurricanes' Antonio Prat, Mehdi Sadaoui, and others.

Why it matters

This was an important victory for the Miami men's tennis team as they wrap up their regular season and look ahead to postseason play. The Hurricanes and Seminoles are long-time rivals in the ACC, making this a highly competitive match.

The details

Miami won the doubles point to take an early 1-0 lead. In singles play, the Hurricanes got wins from Martin Katz, Adria Soriano Barrera, and Noel Masliah to clinch the 4-3 victory over Florida State.

  • The match took place on Saturday, April 14, 2026.

The players

Antonio Prat

A senior on the Miami men's tennis team.

Mehdi Sadaoui

A senior on the Miami men's tennis team.

Martin Katz

A player on the Miami men's tennis team who won his singles match.

Adria Soriano Barrera

A player on the Miami men's tennis team who won his singles match.

Noel Masliah

A player on the Miami men's tennis team who won his singles match.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for our team as we wrap up the regular season. The guys fought hard and I'm proud of their effort.”

— Aljosa Piric, Head Coach, Miami Men's Tennis

What’s next

The Hurricanes will now turn their attention to the ACC Tournament, where they will look to make a deep run and secure an NCAA Tournament berth.

The takeaway

Miami's thrilling victory over rival Florida State caps off a strong regular season for the Hurricanes men's tennis team. With several key contributors stepping up, the team appears primed for a successful postseason push.