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Mohammad Alkotop and Azariah Rusher
Mohammad Alkotop

Mohammad Alkotop

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Amman, Jordan
  • High School:
    Shukry Shasha HS

CAREER ACCOLADES:

  • 2025 BedFord Cup Doubles Title 

SPRING 2026

Singles:

  • On January 11th, Alkotop earned a straight sets win over Gandonou of Mercer University, winning 6-1, 6-0

  • Competing on January 11th, Alkotop defeated Louis Boilevin of Troy University 6-3, 6-1

  • On January 15th, Alkotop secured a singles victory over Jacob Smith of College of Charleston 6-1, 4-6, 6-2

  • Alkotop posted a straight sets win on January 18th against Brady Gober of The Citadel, 6-2, 6-0

  • On January 30th, Alkotop defeated Tanapatat Nirundorn of Florida 6-2, 6-2


Doubles:

  • On January 11th, Alkotop and Rusher earned a 6-3 doubles win over Prince Gandonou and Alex Alvis of Mercer

  • Competing on January 11th, Alkotop and Rusheer defeated Yeray Andres Pastor and Henrique Constanzi de Brito of Troy, 6-3

  • Competing on January 15th, Alkotop and Rusher secured a doubles win over Edward Vo and Jakub Solarki of College of Charleston 6-2

  • On January 18th, Alkotop and partner rusher posted a 6-1 win over Milan Ristov and Flor De Sitter of Alabama State

  • Alkotop and Azariah Rusher competed on January 18th against Ted Bagwell and Brady Gober of Citadel, ending with a victory of 6-2


FALL 2025

Singles:
  • On September 26, Alkotop defeated Christian Kuhene of Stetson University in straight sets 6-4, 6-3
  • On September 26, victorious against Clement Lemire of the University of Central Florida in a two-set victory 6-3,6-0
  • On September 26, continued win streak against Hugo Magnusson of Florida Gulf Coast University 6-1, 6-2
  • On September 26, he battled against Azariah Rusher of Florida State, losing 3-6, 6-3.
  • Later in the season, defeating Jules Garot of Miami in a fierce battle 7-6, 6-7, 6-1
  • On October 10, Alkotop had an impressive showing against Andreas Timini of the University of Florida 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
  • Competed in the final match of the season, losing in straight sets 3-6, 1-6
Doubles:
  • On September 26, earned a win alongside Azariah Rusher against Stavros Hadjivarnava and Harry Micahlowksi of Florida Gulf Coast, 8-3
  • On September 26, captured the victory alongside Azariah Rusher against Nicolas Oliveira and Ka-Luca Ampaw of Central Florida 8-6
  • On September 26, continued win streak alongside Rusher against Gustav Hasslegren and Hugo Magnusson of Florida Gulf Coast, 8-1
  • Continued win streak alongside Rusher against Tanner Povey and Jonathan Baron of Florida Gulf Coast University, 8-6
  • Defeated Christian Kuehne and Mihnea Maftei of Stetson University alongside Rusher 8-2
  • Suffered lone loss of the season against Tanapatt Nirundorn and Andreas Timini of Florida 4-8
Before FSU:
Spent the previous two seasons at Utah State…Completed his sophomore season with a 24-5 record…Named to All-MW Singles and All-MW Doubles teams in 2025…Named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year and to the MW Singles Team as he posted a 12-7 singles record, and 14-4 doubles record during the dual match season… Competed at the fourth and fifth positions for singles during the year… Competed alongside David Martirosian at the third position in doubles play… Had the match-deciding singles win in USU’s 4-3 win against Boise State (4/6)… Was named the MW Freshman of the Week as he posted wins in singles and doubles to help USU clinch the MW regular season title with a victory at San Diego State (4/20)… Posted a doubles win against San Diego State in the semifinals of the MW Championships (4/25) as he was named to the MW All-Tournament Doubles Team… Went undefeated in doubles play for 11 straight matches alongside Martirosian…Attended Shukry Shasha High School...Competed in Davis Cup for Jordan, where he had six wins and five losses...Has a career high ATP singles ranking of 1778...Was ITF Junior Ranking 285.
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