UNIVERSITY RELEASE — Originally published by Ole Miss Athletics, Nov. 9, 2026.
Ole Miss men’s tennis closed its week at the ITA Sectional Championships with a title in hand, though not the one the main draw was offering. Mason Landreth won three straight matches in the consolation bracket to take that championship, the last of them ending when his opponent retired hurt. In the main draws, Vlado Jankanj’s singles run stopped in the quarterfinals and the doubles pair of Niccolo Baroni and Stefan Vedovelli fell in the semifinals.
Landreth Runs the Consolation Bracket
Mason Landreth def. Tom Sickenberger — 6-3, 7-5
Mason Landreth def. Cooper Johnson — 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Mason Landreth def. Matic Kriznik — retirement, injury
Landreth got through the consolation quarterfinal in straight sets, taking the second one 7-5 after holding a 6-3 opener. The semifinal was the longest match of his week: he took the first 6-4, gave back the second 4-6, then closed it 6-2. The final never got the chance to settle itself, with Kriznik retiring because of an injury.
Jankanj Out in the Singles Quarterfinals
Eli Stephenson def. Vlado Jankanj — 6-4, 6-0
Jankanj had needed a third set in each of his first two matches to reach the quarterfinals. This one went the other way: a 6-4 first set, then a second he did not win a game in.
The Doubles Run Ends a Round Short of the Final
Gelletich/Landau def. Baroni/Vedovelli — 6-3, 6-2
Baroni and Vedovelli had won their first two matches of the event, including a 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal. The semifinal was the first time all week they lost a set, and they lost both of them.
Up Next
The Rebels’ next event is the NCAA Singles and Doubles, beginning Nov. 17.
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