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Temple, SMU Wins Openers In Men's Tennis Championship

ORLANDO, Fla. – Temple and SMU came away with wins in the first day of competition at the American Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Championships presented by Air Force Reserve.

Both the Owls and Mustangs won their first-round matches by 4-0 scores at the USTA National Campus. It was SMU’s first win in the tournament since the 2016 season, while Temple scored a win in its tournament opener for the second straight season.

Quarterfinal-round play begins Friday at the USTA National Campus as the top six seeds play for the first time.

Complete coverage of The American Tennis Championships, including live scoring of each match, can be found on the conference’s Championship Central site.