Friday, April 18
Cayce, S.C.
3:30 P.M CT
DePaul University
vs
Georgetown
DePaul Squares Off With Georgetown in BIG EAST Quarterfinals
4/17/2025 5:30:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons begin fight for fourth conference championship in five seasons
CAYCE, S.C. – No. 4 seed DePaul men's tennis opens its postseason run on Friday, April 18, with a BIG EAST Quarterfinal clash against No. 5 seed Georgetown at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center. First serve is set for 3:30 p.m. CT, with temperatures expected near 80 degrees. Fans can follow live stats here.
The Blue Demons closed the regular season at 13-10 overall, highlighted by a 4-2 mark in BIG EAST play and a 5-1 record on their home courts. A thrilling 4-3 victory over Xavier on April 6 capped dual action and secured DePaul's 12th straight top-five seed heading into the conference tournament. Now, the Blue Demons set their sights on claiming their fourth BIG EAST title in five years—a feat no men's tennis program has achieved since conference realignment in 2013.
Pablo Torres Almeida, Andy Hadziabdic, and Marko Milosavljevic paced the squad with 12 singles victories apiece during the regular season. In doubles, Thomas Giles and Milosavljevic led the way with nine total wins, while the pairing of Matteo Iaquinto and Milosavljevic posted a 7-3 record, primarily at the No. 2 position.
The 2025 BIG EAST Tennis Championships return to the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center in Cayce, S.C., for the ninth consecutive year. The facility features 30 lighted courts and a championship-sized stadium court with seating for approximately 500 spectators. Admission is free to all spectators.
Hoya Highlights
The winner of No. 4 DePaul vs. No. 5 Georgetown will face the winner of No. 1 St. John's and No. 8 Villanova in the Semifinals.
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The Blue Demons closed the regular season at 13-10 overall, highlighted by a 4-2 mark in BIG EAST play and a 5-1 record on their home courts. A thrilling 4-3 victory over Xavier on April 6 capped dual action and secured DePaul's 12th straight top-five seed heading into the conference tournament. Now, the Blue Demons set their sights on claiming their fourth BIG EAST title in five years—a feat no men's tennis program has achieved since conference realignment in 2013.
Pablo Torres Almeida, Andy Hadziabdic, and Marko Milosavljevic paced the squad with 12 singles victories apiece during the regular season. In doubles, Thomas Giles and Milosavljevic led the way with nine total wins, while the pairing of Matteo Iaquinto and Milosavljevic posted a 7-3 record, primarily at the No. 2 position.
The 2025 BIG EAST Tennis Championships return to the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center in Cayce, S.C., for the ninth consecutive year. The facility features 30 lighted courts and a championship-sized stadium court with seating for approximately 500 spectators. Admission is free to all spectators.
Hoya Highlights
- Georgetown finished the regular season with an 8-12 overall record, including a 3-4 mark in BIG EAST play.
- The Hoyas closed the regular season with back-to-back wins over William & Mary (4-0) and Villanova (4-1).
- Georgetown has dropped three straight matches against DePaul, including a 7-0 sweep by the Blue Demons on March 16 in Chicago.
- Jake Fellows and Arthur O'Sullivan lead the Hoyas in doubles victories with 10 wins this spring, while Fellows, Akira Morgenstern, Sahil Morey, and Adhvyte Sharma each share the team lead in singles wins with eight.
- At last year's BIG EAST Championships, Georgetown defeated Xavier 4-0 in the Quarterfinals before falling 4-3 to DePaul in the Semifinals.
- Freddy Mesmer is in his fourth season as head coach, assisted by Diana Kussianova.
The winner of No. 4 DePaul vs. No. 5 Georgetown will face the winner of No. 1 St. John's and No. 8 Villanova in the Semifinals.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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