TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Tuskegee men's tennis team is set to return to the courts for the second Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Round-Up, held in Mobile, Alabama from April 2 through April 4.
 
The Golden Tigers are scheduled to face five league opponents over the three-day slate: Spring Hill (April 2 at 9:00 a.m.), Fort Valley State (April 2 at 1:00 p.m.), Morehouse (April 3 at 9:00 a.m.), Benedict (April 3 at 1:00 p.m.), and LeMoyne-Owen (April 4 at 9:00 a.m.).
 
All matches will take place at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center.
 
Tuskegee enters the Round-Up with a 5-5 overall record AND 4-1 in the SIAC, and looking to continue their strong conference showing after facing a difficult non-conference schedule to start the year.
 
The Golden Tigers have shown competitive signs in doubles play and are working to find rhythm and consistency in singles heading into conference competition.
 
Spring Hill (9-5 overall, 5-0 SIAC) comes into the weekend as one of the league's top teams.
 
The Badgers boast a balanced singles lineup led by Hugo Blasco Granell (11-2) and Tom Gutermann (9-5).
 
In doubles, the duo of Granell and Gutermann is 11-3 and undefeated in league play. As a team, Spring Hill holds a 24-17 doubles record and a dominant 22-5 mark in singles across conference matchups.
 
Fort Valley State enters the week with a mixed record but brings momentum from recent performances.
 
The Wildcats have had competitive results and are paced by athleticism at the top of the lineup. They are expected to be a challenging matchup in day one's afternoon contest.
 
Morehouse, who will face Tuskegee Thursday morning, has displayed growth in their depth this season.
 
While the Maroon Tigers have had some early struggles, they field a scrappy lineup capable of forcing long matches, especially in the middle courts.
 
Benedict (3-6 overall, 3-2 SIAC) has relied on the solid play of Jason Chigaazira (5-4 singles, 3-2 in conference) and Anesu Kwirirai (4-5 singles, 4-1 SIAC).
 
In doubles, the Tigers' top duo of Kwirirai and Divgurjot Singh has produced a 5-3 overall record and a strong 4-1 conference mark.
 
Benedict has shown vulnerability in the lower part of the singles order, which the Golden Tigers will look to exploit.
 
LeMoyne-Owen rounds out the trip for Tuskegee on Friday morning. While still building their program, the Magicians have given valuable court time to a younger roster.
 
They enter the matchup seeking their first conference victory of the year and are expected to compete with intensity and energy.
 
For Tuskegee, the five-match slate presents a pivotal opportunity to not only begin SIAC play but also gain critical momentum for the remainder of the season.
 
The SIAC Round-Up marks a critical juncture in the Golden Tigers' season, and a successful performance in Mobile could maintain the program's top standing as the spring schedule continues.
 
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