Rhodes College was selected tied for fourth in the 2026 Southern Athletic Association Men's Tennis Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches.

The Lynx totaled 34 points, tying Oglethorpe and positioning Rhodes among the top half of a competitive SAA field heading into the spring season.

2026 Men's Tennis Preseason Poll Results

1. Trinity – 56 (7)

2. Sewanee – 49 (1)

3. Southwestern – 45
   T4. Oglethorpe – 34
   T4. Rhodes – 34

4. Berry – 26

5. Centre – 21

6. Millsaps – 15

The 2026 SAA Men's Tennis Championship will be held April 24–26 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Leftwich Tennis Center, giving Rhodes the opportunity to compete for the conference title close to home.