Ole Miss men’s tennis sophomore Vlado Jankanj continued his run through qualifying at the ITF M15 Fayetteville with a straight-set victory over Memphis’ Marko Milosavljevic on Tuesday.
Jankanj battled through a competitive opening set, earning a 6-4 victory before closing out the match in a second-set tiebreak. Jankanj claimed the tiebreak, 7-5, to secure the win and advance through qualifying.
Jankanj will return to action Wednesday in the Round of 32 of the singles main draw, where he will face Pablo Martinez Gomes.
RESULT
Vlado Jankanj (Ole Miss) def. Marko Milosavljevic (Memphis), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)