Back to the Kentucky Wildcats Newsfeed

No. 6 Kentucky mens tennis takes down Alabama 6-1 on the road

No. 6 Kentucky mens tennis (17-2) picked up its fifth straight win of the season on Saturday after it defeated Alabama (9-9) 6-1 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The win rounded out a three day stay in Alabama after the Wildcats defeated No. 22 Auburn 4-3 on Thursday.

Kentucky started out with a 1-0 advantage after going 2-0 in doubles play, with the third match going unfinished.

Senior Liam Draxl and freshman Jaden Weekes won their doubles match 6-1, while senior Taha Baadi and fifth-year student Alafia Aleyni won their doubles match 6-4 to give Kentucky the doubles point.