Florida State University Athletics
Thursday, January 15
Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center
4:00 p.m.
Florida State
vs
College of Charleston
No. 22 Florida State Continues Homestand with Three Matches
1/14/2026 6:57:00 AM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE – The No. 22 Florida State (2-0) men's tennis team continues its homestand against College of Charleston (0-0) Thursday before a doubleheader Sunday against Alabama State (0-0) and The Citadel (0-2). Thursday match will be hosted at the indoor tennis courts, while Sunday's doubleheader are scheduled to be held at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.
Florida State will begin action against Charleston at 4 p.m., before closing out the weekend against Alabama State (1 p.m.) and The Citadel (4 p.m.). Sunday's doubleheader will also serve as the military appreciation match with a live anthem performed pre-match.
The Seminoles are led by Azariah Rusher, Corey Craig, Luis Felipe Miguel, Justin Lyons and Jan Sebesta who enter this week's matchups with a 2-0 singles and doubles record to start the season.
FSU holds a 2-0 record over Charleston, beating the Cougars in 2015 and 2017. Florida State and Alabama State met in the postseason at the NCAA first round for the first time in 2018, with the Seminoles beating the Hornets 4-0 to advance to the second round. Florida State's winning culture continues with a 5-0 overall record against The Citadel dating back to 1962.
Live video from the Speicher Tennis Center and stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
LAST TIME OUT:
Florida State kicked off the 2026 season strong in doubleheader fashion with a sweep against Troy and Mercer. The Seminoles claimed a 4-0 victory over the Trojans, before ending the night defeating the Bears of Mercer 7-0. Florida State now has 25 straight season-opening victories dating back to 2002.
FSU VS. TROY
The Seminoles claimed an early lead over Troy after a pair of doubles wins. No. 43 Felipe Miguel and Erik Schiessl paired together in doubles and were first off the court with a 6-1 win over Steph Tavares Noale and Ausias Martin Melo. The No. 82 doubles pair of Rusher and Mohommad Alkotop teamed up to collect their first victory together this season with a 6-3 win over Yeray Andres Pastor and Henrique de Brito on court three.Lyons and Sebesta battled on court two before losing their match to Thiago Drozdowski and Luciano Alcocer, 3-6.
In singles play, Florida State continued the momentum as No. 69 Felipe Miguel claimed his first spring singles win as a Seminole, besting Luciano Alcocer 6-3, 6-0 on court one. Newcomer Alkotop earned his second victory of the day after defeating Louis Boilevin 6-3,6-1. The match clincher came on court six with another rookie, Ezerzer, taking down Thiago Drozdowski 6-3, 6-2.
FSU VS. MERCER
Florida State struck first in doubles play as Lyons and Sebesta took down Howell Burns and Esteban Gasser with a 6-3 on court two. The Seminoles took the decision on court two with Rusher and Alkotop to clinch the doubles point with a 6-2 victory against Alex Aldaz and Prince Gandonou.
Alkotop would pick up a 6-1, 6-0 win over Gandonou to begin singles play. Rusher earned his second singles win of the day with a 6-0, 6-2 win against Aldaz to give FSU a 3-0 lead. Miguel downed Isak Padio 6-2, 7-6 (7) on court one, before Sebesta held off Gasser 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on court six. Florida State answered again, this time on court five, with Lyons taking the victory over Shingo Masuda in a three-set battle. Corey Craig ended the nightcap with a three-set victory against Nemanja Stefanovic 6-4, 2-6, 6-6.
For more information on the Florida State men's tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at Florida State Men's Tennis (FB) and FSUMTennis (IG and X).
Florida State will begin action against Charleston at 4 p.m., before closing out the weekend against Alabama State (1 p.m.) and The Citadel (4 p.m.). Sunday's doubleheader will also serve as the military appreciation match with a live anthem performed pre-match.
The Seminoles are led by Azariah Rusher, Corey Craig, Luis Felipe Miguel, Justin Lyons and Jan Sebesta who enter this week's matchups with a 2-0 singles and doubles record to start the season.
FSU holds a 2-0 record over Charleston, beating the Cougars in 2015 and 2017. Florida State and Alabama State met in the postseason at the NCAA first round for the first time in 2018, with the Seminoles beating the Hornets 4-0 to advance to the second round. Florida State's winning culture continues with a 5-0 overall record against The Citadel dating back to 1962.
Live video from the Speicher Tennis Center and stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
LAST TIME OUT:
Florida State kicked off the 2026 season strong in doubleheader fashion with a sweep against Troy and Mercer. The Seminoles claimed a 4-0 victory over the Trojans, before ending the night defeating the Bears of Mercer 7-0. Florida State now has 25 straight season-opening victories dating back to 2002.
FSU VS. TROY
The Seminoles claimed an early lead over Troy after a pair of doubles wins. No. 43 Felipe Miguel and Erik Schiessl paired together in doubles and were first off the court with a 6-1 win over Steph Tavares Noale and Ausias Martin Melo. The No. 82 doubles pair of Rusher and Mohommad Alkotop teamed up to collect their first victory together this season with a 6-3 win over Yeray Andres Pastor and Henrique de Brito on court three.Lyons and Sebesta battled on court two before losing their match to Thiago Drozdowski and Luciano Alcocer, 3-6.
In singles play, Florida State continued the momentum as No. 69 Felipe Miguel claimed his first spring singles win as a Seminole, besting Luciano Alcocer 6-3, 6-0 on court one. Newcomer Alkotop earned his second victory of the day after defeating Louis Boilevin 6-3,6-1. The match clincher came on court six with another rookie, Ezerzer, taking down Thiago Drozdowski 6-3, 6-2.
FSU VS. MERCER
Florida State struck first in doubles play as Lyons and Sebesta took down Howell Burns and Esteban Gasser with a 6-3 on court two. The Seminoles took the decision on court two with Rusher and Alkotop to clinch the doubles point with a 6-2 victory against Alex Aldaz and Prince Gandonou.
Alkotop would pick up a 6-1, 6-0 win over Gandonou to begin singles play. Rusher earned his second singles win of the day with a 6-0, 6-2 win against Aldaz to give FSU a 3-0 lead. Miguel downed Isak Padio 6-2, 7-6 (7) on court one, before Sebesta held off Gasser 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on court six. Florida State answered again, this time on court five, with Lyons taking the victory over Shingo Masuda in a three-set battle. Corey Craig ended the nightcap with a three-set victory against Nemanja Stefanovic 6-4, 2-6, 6-6.
For more information on the Florida State men's tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at Florida State Men's Tennis (FB) and FSUMTennis (IG and X).
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