SMU Men's Tennis Defeats Georgia Tech 4-2 in Atlanta

The Mustangs win the doubles point and take singles matches on courts one, four, and five to secure the victory.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:37am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic action and energy of a college tennis match, with overlapping geometric shapes and planes in shades of blue, green, and yellow.SMU's decisive road victory over Georgia Tech showcases the Mustangs' well-rounded talent and strategic depth on the collegiate tennis circuit.Clemson Today

The No. 31 SMU Mustangs men's tennis team defeated the No. 47 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 4-2 in a road match on Thursday. SMU won the doubles point with dominant performances on courts two and three, then won singles matches on courts one, four, and five to clinch the overall victory.

Why it matters

This win over a ranked ACC opponent on the road is an important result for the Mustangs as they continue their push towards the NCAA tournament. SMU has now won 17 matches overall and 7 in ACC play this spring.

The details

In doubles, the Mustangs' top duo of Caleb Chakravarthi and Dimitris Azoides won 6-3 on court three, while Nevin Arimilli and Tadeas Paroulek clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 win on court two. In singles, SMU's Nevin Arimilli, Tadeas Paroulek, and Linus Erhart all won in straight sets on courts four, five, and one respectively to secure the overall victory for the Mustangs.

  • The match took place on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • SMU will next travel to face No. 34 Clemson on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

The players

Nevin Arimilli

An SMU singles player who won his match on court four.

Tadeas Paroulek

An SMU singles player who won his match on court five.

Linus Erhart

SMU's top singles player who won his match on court one.

Caleb Chakravarthi

One half of SMU's top doubles pair who won their match on court three.

Dimitris Azoides

One half of SMU's top doubles pair who won their match on court three.

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What’s next

The Mustangs will head to No. 34 Clemson to close their road weekend on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

The takeaway

This road victory over a ranked ACC opponent is a significant result for the SMU men's tennis team as they continue to build momentum towards the postseason. The Mustangs' depth and balance across doubles and singles were on full display in this win.