ORLANDO – After securing their third top-25 victory in as many matches against ranked opponents, the UCF men’s tennis team held firm in the top 10 of this week’s ITA poll, slotting in at No. 9.
The ranking keeps the Knights among the nation’s elite, alongside four other Big 12 programs once again. TCU remained steady at No. 5, while the other three teams saw slight movement. Baylor moved one spot to No. 19, Arizona dipped to No. 18 and the biggest jump came from Arizona State, which rose from No. 24 to No. 22.
Beyond the team rankings, two Knights appeared in the first singles rankings of the dual-match season. Senior Yassine Dlimi debuted at No. 64, while newcomer Wissam Abderrahman slotted into the top 125 at No. 108. Both earned their spots after posting wins over Florida opponents, whose team ranking fell to No. 23 following the defeat.
UCF now turns its attention to yet another in-state showdown, hosting the Miami Hurricanes at the USTA National Campus for the first Friday match of the season on February 6 at 6 p.m.