NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Coming off a strong season that saw the team make its first NCAA tournament appearance in decades, Yale men's tennis is set to open its fall slate at the Chowderfest Invitational hosted by Harvard on Friday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 20.
 
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Coach's Fall Schedule Breakdown
"We are excited to get the fall competition season started, and Chowderfest has been a staple event on our calendar. We are bringing an experienced group that is familiar with Harvard. Dylan, Jim, Jason and Eddie have all played in the event, and that knowledge should help. Once we finish in Cambridge, we have our home event. It will be an exciting weekend with the rest of the team competing, including our first-years Bryan, Magnus and William. With Troy and Krish healthy and ready to go, we have high expectations for them," said Benjamin Johnson, the Cary Leeds Head Coach of Men's Tennis.

"After the Bulldog Invitational, we have a good test to see where we stand. The ITA Regionals are back at Harvard, and we plan to make an impact. It's our first tournament opportunity to qualify for postseason play in the NCAA Tournament. The energy and excitement surrounding this event is high, and we are marking our calendars."

"Once we finish at Regionals, we have the Ivy Qualifier hosted by Princeton. After that, we head to Dartmouth to give our guys more opportunities to test their level. Our last scheduled fall event is Sectionals, hosted by UVA. Some of the best players on the East Coast will be there, and we are looking forward to that opportunity."

"Collectively, we are excited to compete and get better."
 
Leading the Squad
Jim Ji was selected as the team captain for this season. In 2025-26, Ji picked up 12 wins in singles and six in doubles, seeing action at the No. 4 and No. 5 singles positions and No. 3 in doubles. He teamed up with former captain Eric Li in doubles and earned notable victories over Brown and Cornell. In 2024-25, Ji recorded 13 singles wins and 13 doubles victories while also capturing the singles title at the Ivy League ITA Masters Qualifying event. In 2023-24, he posted an impressive 22-8 singles record, including four wins in Ivy League play, and qualified for the ITA Super Regionals in singles.
 
New Year, New Faces
The Bulldogs welcomed three first-years to the roster this season. Magnus Weng, Bryan Assi, and William Zhang all look to make their Yale debuts, and bring strong credentials on the court and in the classroom.
 
Scholar-Athlete Honors
The Bulldogs earned ITA All-Academic Team honors, the organization announced in July. Additionally, all 10 student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. In 2026, 1,008 Division I men's student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, and 162 men's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
 
Up Next
Yale will host the Bulldog Invitational on Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27.