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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Luca Ripani

Women’s cross country and track head coach Sarah Haveman claps at a cross country meet,

Cross country, track and field teams deal with postponed competition, possible season overlap

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • September 15, 2020
Rajeev Ram smiles after winning the Australian Open’s men’s doubles competition on Feb. 2. Ram won the mixed doubles competition in the same tournament in 2019.

Team of the century: 2003 Illini men’s tennis go undefeated, win NCAA singles, doubles, team titles

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • May 21, 2020
Illinois Alex Brown gets ready to return the ball during the match against Penn State at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, April 12, 2019. The Illini won 4-3.

Illinois prepares for uncertain future, possible fall season delays

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • May 1, 2020
Illinois Alex Brown prepares to return the ball during the match against Penn State at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, April 12, 2019. The Illini won 4-3.

Illini of the season: Kovacevic, Brown show dominance of program

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • April 9, 2020
Junior Alex Brown and senior Aleks Kovacevic rest between sets as head coach Brad Dancer encourages them during a doubles match against Baylor Feb. 29. After their season was abruptly cancelled, the players are focusing on directing their disappointment to empower their futures.

Illini focus on resilience after abrupt end to season

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • March 21, 2020
Senior Aleks Kovacevic prepares to return the ball against Chicago State on Feb. 15. Illinois won the match, 4-0.

Illinois ekes out road win against No. 23 Northwestern

By Luca Ripani, Staff writer • March 9, 2020
Junior Alex Brown and senior Aleks Kovacevic rest between sets as head coach Brad Dancer encourages them during a doubles match against Baylor Feb. 29. After their season was abruptly cancelled, the players are focusing on directing their disappointment to empower their futures.

Two-game win streak snaps as Illini fall to Bears at home

By Luca Ripani, Staff writer • March 2, 2020
Senor Aleks Kovacevic returns in a match against Notre Dame at the Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday. The Illini will face the Baylor Bears at home on Feb. 29.

Illinois picks up wins over Chicago State, Notre Dame

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • February 17, 2020
Aleks Kovacevic returns the ball during the match against Penn State at the Atkins Tennis Center on April 12. Kovacevic carries the best NCAA tournament run since 2007.

Kovacevic leads Team USA to second-straight title at Master’U Tournament

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • December 3, 2019
Junior Alex Brown gets returns the ball during Illinois’ match against Duke at the Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 1. On Saturday, the Illini hosted their annual JSM Challenger of Champaign-Urbana where they hosted players from around the world in Champaign.

Illini host international players at Atkins Tennis Center

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • November 21, 2019
Illinois’ Aleks Kovacevic returns the ball during the match against Duke at Atkins Tennis Center. Kovacevic will participate in the Master’U BNP Paribas Collegiate Tournament.

Kovacevic heads to France

By Luca Ripani, Staff Writer • November 18, 2019
Illinois Zeke Clark celebrates with his team after winning his singles match to end of the match against Penn State at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, April 12. The Illini won 4-3.

Four Illini compete in Midwest Regional Championships

By Luca Ripani, Contributing Writer • October 26, 2019
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