Wisconsin Badgers
MSU Invite at Hope College
Men’s tennis continues fall slate at Hope RSM Invite
October 01, 2026 | Men's Tennis
Beduhn and Kumar will represent the Badgers in Michigan
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men's tennis team will continue fall play at the Michigan State Invite at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, on Friday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 4.
Before the Badgers hit the road, here are five things to know:
1. FOLLOW ALONG
Junior Sachiv Kumar will see the court for the first time this fall, joined by senior Collin Beduhn at Hope College. Live updates throughout the tournament can be found on X (@BadgerMTennis) and on Instagram (@WisconsinTennis).
2. A LOOK-BACK AT SOUTH BEND
Last weekend, four Badgers traveled to South Bend, Indiana, for the Fighting Irish Mini Duals competition. Seniors Collin Beduhn and Matthew Fullerton highlighted the tournament in singles play for Wisconsin, both posting 3-1 records. Freshman Jens Holger Nissen collected his first collegiate win in singles play, defeating Northwestern's Jacob Golden 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7).
In doubles play, Beduhn and Oliver Olsson opened the weekend with a 6-4 win over Illinois' Bakonyi and Wells pairing. Fullerton and Nissen combined to defeat Louisville's Carroll and Bazin, 6-3, on Saturday.
3. FALL SO FAR
The Wisconsin men's tennis team has participated in two tournaments so far this fall, with eight of nine players seeing action. Following this weekend, all nine will have participated in fall tournaments in preparation for the ITA Midwest Regional Championships.
4. UP NEXT
Up next, the Badgers will continue their slate of fall tournaments at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships in Columbus, Ohio. The tournament will run from Wednesday, Oct. 14, to Monday, Oct. 19.
5. FIGHTING IRISH MINI DUALS RESULTS
Below are the match-by-match results from the Fighting Irish Mini Duals.
Fighting Irish Mini Duals
Sept. 25-27
South Bend, Ind. (Eck Tennis Pavilion)
Singles Results
David Bakonyi (ILL) def. Oliver Olsson 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
Matthew Fullerton def. Nolan Balthazor (ND) 6-2, 6-3
Colson Wells (ILL) def. Collin Beduhn 6-3, 6-2
Nicholas Patrick (ND) def. Jens Holger Nissen 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
Benjamin Azar (MICH) def. Jens Holger Nissen 6-3, 6-4
Matthew Fullerton def. Alex Cairo (MICH) 6-0, 6-4
Oliver Olsson def. Pierce Shaya (MICH) 6-2, 6-2
Collin Beduhn def. Arnav Bhandari (MICH) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. Jens Holger Nissen 6-1, 7-5
Matthew Fullerton def. Lucas Bazin (LOU) 6-3, 6-4
Sebastian Medica (DEP) def. Oliver Olsson 6-4, 7-5
Collin Beduhn def. Tobias Leitner (DEP) 6-4, 6-2
Collin Beduhn def Andy Hadziabdic (DEP) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Jens Holger Nissen def. Jacob Golden (NW) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
Owen Megargee (NW) def. Matthew Fullerton 3-6, 6-3, 11-9
Doubles Results
Beduhn/Olsson def. Bakonyi/Wells (ILL) 6-4
Balthazor/Patrick (ND) def. Fullerton/Nissen 7-5
Cairo/Azar (MICH) def. Fullerton/Nissen 6-3
Shaya/Bhandari (MICH) def. Beduhn/Olsson 6-4
Fullerton/Nissen def. Carroll/Bazin (LOU) 6-3
Medica/Leitner (DePaul) def. Beduhn/Olsson 6-2
Golden/Megargee (NU) def. Fullerton/Nissen 6-3
