NEW OLEANS, La. | The Alabama State University men's tennis team defeated Alcorn State 4-0 to advance to the SWAC Championship match for the eighth straight year on Saturday. 

Alabama State will shoot for its fourth straight SWAC men's tennis title against Jackson State on Sunday at 2 p.m.

The Hornets improved to 14-10 overall.

Alabama State gained the doubles points with wins by David J. Grandinot and Matteo Lataste and Lun Obrul and Gordan Fran Mileusnic on courts two and three. 

Alex Verlaguet and Eloi Roux won at No. 2 and No. 6 singles before Amier's win at No. 4 singles clinched the match for the Hornets. 

2025 SWAC Tournament Semifinals
Alabama State 4, Alcorn State 0
Apr 19, 2025 at New Orleans, La. | (City Park Tennis Center) 
SINGLES

1. David J. Grandinot (ASUM) vs. Emmanuel Cottle (ALCM) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
2. Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) def. Fabian Juarez (ALCM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Lun Obrul (ASUM) vs. David Leon (ALCM) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
4. Matis Amier (ASUM) def. Tomas Grime (ALCM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Gordan Fran Mileusnic (ASUM) vs. Yangho Park (ALCM) 6-1, 5-0, unfinished
6. Eloi Roux (ASUM) def. Jerry Thomas (ALCM) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES

1. Emmanuel Cottle/Fabian Juarez (ALCM) def. Matis Amier/Alexandre Verlaguet (ASUM) 6-2
2. David J. Grandinot/Matteo Lataste (ASUM) def. Tomas Grime/Yangho Park (ALCM) 6-4
3. Lun Obrul/Gordan Fran Mileusnic (ASUM) def. David Leon/Jerry Thomas (ALCM) 6-3

Match Notes:
Alcorn State 8-18  | Alabama State 14-10
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,2,4)
Official: Diane Weigand T-1:48 A-43