Hogs set for final regular-season home matches this weekend

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas returns home to the George M. Billingsley Tennis Center this weekend for its final two home matches of the regular season.

Match Days & Times

The Razorbacks (5-13, 1-8 Southeastern Conference) will host Alabama (13-12, 0-9 SEC) at 5 p.m. CT Friday before they welcome No. 17 Auburn (16-9, 4-5 SEC) for Senior Day at 1 p.m. CT Sunday.

Senior Day

Seniors Peyton Jennings and Mia Jurasic seniors will be recognized prior to Sunday’s match. Doors will open at noon with the ceremony slated to begin at approximately 12:50 p.m.

Live Coverage

Fans can follow both matches via live scoring at RazorbackStats.com.

Promotions

Admission is free. All matches will feature complimentary pizza, Keurig products, popcorn and Pepsi soft drinks for all fans in attendance.

Last Season Against The Crimson Tide And Tigers

n 2017, during the regular season and for the second straight year Arkansas picked up wins at Alabama and then-No. 11 Auburn.

The Razorbacks topped the Tide 4-3 and then beat the Tigers 4-2, each on the road.

Series History

The Razorbacks own a 20-18 advantage all-time against the Tigers, while the Crimson Tide hold an 18-15 edge over the Razorbacks.

In The Rankings

In singles, Giulia Parione is ranked No. 51 and Ana Oparenovic is ranked No. 81. In doubles, Oparenovic and Tatum Rice are ranked No. 51.

Dominant Doubles

Rice and Oparenovic are among the SEC’s best doubles duos with an 11-4 record at the No. 1 spot. Rice is also ranked No. 54 with Jackie Carr. Pairone and Jurasic have also been dominant in doubles at 11-4 this spring, the second-most wins among all SEC doubles duos at the No. 2 position. The pair is 6-2 in SEC play.