MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee men's tennis team has accepted an invitation to the 2021 ITA Kickoff Weekend on Wednesday.
The Blue Raiders will play in the Columbus, Ohio, pod alongside third-ranked Ohio State, No. 22 Virginia, and Iowa. Middle Tennessee will square off against the Buckeyes for the first time since 1973 in its opening match. The Blue Raiders last attended an ITA Kickoff Weekend hosted by Duke in 2013.
ITA Kickoff Weekend matches in Columbus are slated to be played Friday and Saturday, in the new Ty Tucker Tennis Center. The first day will feature matches between the No.