SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Dimitri Badra has been named the Southern Conference men’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from Feb. 28 to March 6, the conference announced on Tuesday. The award is selected by the league office.
 
Badra went a combined 3-0 on the week as the Bucs won both of their matches.
 
In Wednesday’s 5-2 home win over UNC Asheville, Badra paired with Adam Nagoudi for a 6-1 win over Rafa Serra and Jon Brann Reid at No. 1 doubles to help the Bucs secure the point. In singles play, the redshirt junior from Maracay, Venezuela, topped Reid 7-5, 6-3 at No. 1.
 
In Sunday’s 6-1 home win over Tennessee Tech, Badra earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Mika Berghaus at No. 1 singles.
 
The weekly award is Badra’s second straight and the 12^th of his career, extending his SoCon record.
 
ETSU (4-8, 1-0 SoCon), which has won four straight matches, will play its next three on the road against league opponents, starting with UNCG (1-8, 0-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
Also nominated: Elijah Poritzky (Furman), Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (Samford) and Ryan Mudre (Chattanooga).
 
SoCon Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 17          Thiago Pernas, ETSU
Jan. 24          David Flisberg, UNCG
Jan. 31          Mohammed Ali Bellalouna, Samford
Feb. 7            Sandeep Mohandoss, Samford
Feb. 14          Maxwell Giddens, Samford
Feb. 21          Ryan Mudre, Chattanooga
Feb. 28          Dimitri Badra, ETSU
March 7         Dimitri Badra, ETSU