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Florida State Set to Compete at Bedford Cup
10/1/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State men's tennis team returns to action this weekend at the Bedford Cup hosted by UCF in Orlando, Florida. The tournemnt will run from October 2-4.
Florida State will compete alongside, UCF, Stetson, Miami and FGCU. Competition begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Seminoles will have four players this weekend: Elias Sumann, Yan Kodjoed, Justin Lyons and Oren Ezerzer.
Last season, the Seminoles hosted the 2025 Bedford Cup at the Speicher Tennis Courts, where Lyons opened the tournament with a 3-0 singles record before advancing to the quarterfinals.
Kodjoed enters his junior season at Florida State after transferring from Barry, where he went 11-5 in singles and 12-10 in doubles. The Spain native helped lead the Bucs to the 2026 Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament titles, while also helping Barry finish third at the ITA Indoor Championships with two victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Kodjoed capped his freshman campaign by earning Male Newcomer of the Year honors at the Bucky Awards.
Ezerzer, who will pair with Kodjoed in doubles play, competed in last year's Bedford Cup, earning a straight-set victory in singles before teaming up with Lyons for a doubles win over Miami. Ezerzer also advanced to the singles semifinals, where he faced teammate Azariah Rusher.
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), FSUMTennis (IG and X).
Florida State will compete alongside, UCF, Stetson, Miami and FGCU. Competition begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Seminoles will have four players this weekend: Elias Sumann, Yan Kodjoed, Justin Lyons and Oren Ezerzer.
Last season, the Seminoles hosted the 2025 Bedford Cup at the Speicher Tennis Courts, where Lyons opened the tournament with a 3-0 singles record before advancing to the quarterfinals.
Kodjoed enters his junior season at Florida State after transferring from Barry, where he went 11-5 in singles and 12-10 in doubles. The Spain native helped lead the Bucs to the 2026 Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament titles, while also helping Barry finish third at the ITA Indoor Championships with two victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Kodjoed capped his freshman campaign by earning Male Newcomer of the Year honors at the Bucky Awards.
Ezerzer, who will pair with Kodjoed in doubles play, competed in last year's Bedford Cup, earning a straight-set victory in singles before teaming up with Lyons for a doubles win over Miami. Ezerzer also advanced to the singles semifinals, where he faced teammate Azariah Rusher.
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), FSUMTennis (IG and X).
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