No. 11 Illinois extended its winning streak to eight matches with a 4-0 victory over Washington on Sunday at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana, Illinois.
The Illini have consistently secured the doubles point during this stretch, continuing that pattern against Washington by winning on Courts 2 and 3. William Mroz and Hayden Jones opened with a 6-2 win over Daniel Bien and Nikola Plavsic. Zach Viiala and Sasha Colleu followed with a 6-3 victory, giving Illinois an early lead.
In singles play, Illinois won all six first sets. Jeremy Zhang was the first to finish, defeating Daniel Bien 6-2, 6-3 on Court 6. Mroz then earned a straight-set win over Stephane Kamendje, 6-4, 6-4, on Court 2.
Colleu clinched the match for Illinois with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Rohan Belday on Court 3.
The results in doubles were: Gabriel Debru and Tyler Bowers (Illinois) versus Soham Purohit and Brett Pearson (Washington), unfinished at 5-4; Mroz/Jones (Illinois) defeated Bien/Plavsic (Washington), 6-2; Viiala/Colleu (Illinois) defeated Kamendje/Belday (Washington), 6-3.
Singles matches included: Gabriel Debru (Illinois) versus Soham Purohit (Washington), unfinished at 7-6(3), 3-2; William Mroz (Illinois) defeated Stephane Kamendje (Washington), 6-4, 6-4; Sasha Colleu (Illinois) defeated Rohan Belday (Washington), 7-5, 6-1; Hayden Jones (Illinois) versus Brett Pearson (Washington), unfinished at 7-6(4), 3-4; Zach Viiala (Illinois) versus Hyeon Seok Seo (Washington), unfinished at 6-4, 4-3; Jeremy Zhang (Illinois) defeated Daniel Bien (Washington), 6-2, 6-3.
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s Tennis team participates in dual matches and tournaments throughout its season as part of its athletic program official website. The team is affiliated with the University of Illinois athletics department and competes within the Big Ten Conference official website. As part of NCAA Division I tennis, the program is recognized for its involvement in competitive events and supports student-athletes balancing academic and athletic responsibilities official website.
Next for Illinois is a road trip for conference play against Nebraska on Friday and Wisconsin on Sunday.
