There is no place like home for Illinois men’s tennis
May 8, 2016
Filed under Men's Sports, Sports, Tennis
After a match against Michigan two weeks ago at Atkins Tennis Center, the Illinois men’s tennis team celebrated its two seniors on the team, but one player didn’t feel like that match would be the last at the complex. Jared Hiltzik said he felt that he and his team would host a regional site. ...
Illinois men's tennis extends winning streak with wins over Iowa and Nebraska
By Alex Wallner
April 10, 2016
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The red-hot, No. 15 Illinois men’s tennis team extended its five-match winning streak to seven this weekend against No. 63 Iowa and unranked Nebraskamk.With the two victories, the Illini improved to 15-7 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten, setting up a much-anticipated matchup with No. 2...
Illini men's tennis earn fifth straight sweep
By Alex Wallner
April 3, 2016
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Sunday afternoon, No. 15 Illinois men’s tennis played not one, but two matches inside the Atkins Tennis Center.ej In the first game of the doubleheader, the Illini took on No. 30 Wisconsin.ej The Badgers came into the match with only two losses, but left with three after falling to the Illini.The Il...
Illini men’s tennis look for revenge against Minnesota
By Alex Wallner
March 30, 2016
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Tweet: [email protected] looks to avenge last season’s loss to Minnesota on Friday.The Illinois men’s tennis team faces Big Ten foe Minnesota on Friday at Atkins Tennis Center and will be the Illini’s first of three matches on the weekend.Despite coming off a win Sunday against Purdue the Ill...
Illinois men's tennis ready for rematch against Baylor
By Mike Gasick
March 16, 2016
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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association acknowledges how much competition Illinois men’s tennis has gone up against this season, and it has reflected in the team’s ranking.After being defeated by their fifth top-10 opponent of the season, the Illini have fallen three spots in the national rankings a...
Men's tennis to continue facing steep competition this weekend
By Mike Gasick
March 10, 2016
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Ranked opponents just seem to keep popping up on the Illinois men’s tennis schedule.The Illini have another challenge this weekend when they travel to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern.The Wildcats enter the match ranked No. 11 in the latest ITA National Rankings. They are on a nine-match w...
Illinois men's tennis goes 1-2 at ITA National Indoor Championships
By Mike Gasick
February 15, 2016
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The Illinois men’s tennis team entered the ITA National Team Indoor Championships with some of the nation’s top competition awaiting them. The tournament consisted of the top 16 team in the ITA rankings.No. 12 Illinois drew No. 2 TCU in its first round matchup. The Horned Frogs ente...
Illinois men's tennis returns to ITA Team Indoor Championships
By Mike Gasick
February 12, 2016
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The Illinois men’s tennis team will have to make sure it is on its game this weekend. The Illini drew the No. 12 seed in the ITA Men’s Team Indoor Championships and will have to face the No. 5 seed TCU Horned Frogs. TCU is currently ranked No. 2 in the ITA rankings, and Illinois is No. 12. The t...
Vukic's victory highlights success night for Illinois men's tennis
By Mike Gasick
February 7, 2016
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Friday night against Notre Dame was just one of those matches for Illinois men's tennis sophomore Aleks Vukic.The Australian native took on No. 37 Quentin Monaghan of Notre Dame and swept him in a 6-0, 6-0 victory. This was the first time Vukic completed a match in which he did not giv...
Illinois men's tennis goes 1-1 against two top-25 opponents
By Mike Gasick
February 1, 2016
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The Illinois men’s tennis team went up against some stiff competition over the weekend.The Illini first traveled to Durham, North Carolina, to take on the No. 24 Duke Blue Devils.ss Duke entered the match with many talented underclassmen, including sophomore Nicolas Alvarez, who is ranked No. 12 in t...
Illinois men's tennis cruises to three victories in opening matches
By Mike Gasick
January 25, 2016
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The No. 7 Illinois men’s tennis team showed few signs of rust in its opening weekend matches.EJThe Illini first hosted the Valparaiso Crusaders in their dual season opener. The team initially got on the board with a doubles point, taking two out of the three matches. The doubles partners of sophomores ...
Illini men's tennis kick off season at home
By Mike Gasick
January 21, 2016
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Tweet: @IlliniMTennis opens season against Valpo and Notre Dame this weekendHoping to build off a 27-5 campaign from last Spring, the Illinois men’s tennis team will return to action on Friday against Notre Dame and Valparaiso. The Illini enter the season at No. 7 in the ITA rankings. The team was ran...
