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Peniston named AAC men's tennis player of the week
Jan 30, 2018 | Men's Tennis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following a pair of singles victories highlighted by a top-25 win last weekend, senior Ryan Peniston was named the American Athletic Conference men's tennis player of the week.
Playing at the No. 2 singles position, Peniston began the Athens Regional of the ITA Kickoff Weekend with a straight-set victory against Adam Sanjurjo of Arkansas to help lead the Tigers to a 4-3 win against the Razorbacks.
The Great Britain native continued his impressive play, defeating No. 4 Georgia's 25th-ranked Emil Reinberg by a final of 6-4, 6-0. Peniston's win against Reinberg was his second ranked win of the season and his third career top-25 victory in dual match play.
Tuesday's honor is the first for a Memphis Tiger this season and the third weekly award in Peniston's career. The 2017 all-conference honoree garnered player of the week accolades previously on Mar. 24, 2015 and again on Feb. 28, 2017. Peniston was also recognized as the league's men's tennis player of the month after claiming the ITA Ohio Valley Regional singles championship in October 2016.
The Tigers return to the Racquet Club of Memphis to host No. 25 Texas Tech on Saturday, with first serve set for 6 p.m. The team will be providing free pizza and soft drinks for those in attendance. Admission to all UofM home tennis matches is free.
Playing at the No. 2 singles position, Peniston began the Athens Regional of the ITA Kickoff Weekend with a straight-set victory against Adam Sanjurjo of Arkansas to help lead the Tigers to a 4-3 win against the Razorbacks.
The Great Britain native continued his impressive play, defeating No. 4 Georgia's 25th-ranked Emil Reinberg by a final of 6-4, 6-0. Peniston's win against Reinberg was his second ranked win of the season and his third career top-25 victory in dual match play.
Tuesday's honor is the first for a Memphis Tiger this season and the third weekly award in Peniston's career. The 2017 all-conference honoree garnered player of the week accolades previously on Mar. 24, 2015 and again on Feb. 28, 2017. Peniston was also recognized as the league's men's tennis player of the month after claiming the ITA Ohio Valley Regional singles championship in October 2016.
The Tigers return to the Racquet Club of Memphis to host No. 25 Texas Tech on Saturday, with first serve set for 6 p.m. The team will be providing free pizza and soft drinks for those in attendance. Admission to all UofM home tennis matches is free.
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