University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Tennis
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Tennis
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Illinois' Kenta Miyoshi wins consolation bracket at Battle In The Bay
SAN FRANCISCO – Despite dropping his opening singles match, Illinois junior Kenta Miyoshi bounced back with four consecutive victories over ranked opponents to win the singles consolation bracket at Battle In The Bay in San Francisco on Sunday.
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Illinois men's tennis opens fall season with dual tournaments
Illinois set for Battle in the Bay Classic, Louisville Invitational
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Illinois men’s tennis announces extensive schedule for Fall 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois men's tennis head coach Brad Dancer unveiled the team's 2024 fall schedule on Friday. The Fighting Illini will participate in several events across the country from September through November.
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Kenta Miyoshi wins ITA National Summer Championships for second consecutive year
Kenta Miyoshi, a rising junior from Illinois men's tennis, has successfully defended his title at the ITA National Summer Championships. Miyoshi won the men's singles tournament for the second consecutive year.
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Rajeev Ram wins silver in men’s doubles at Paris Olympics
Illinois men's tennis alum Rajeev Ram secured the men's doubles silver medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Saturday, marking the second Olympic medal of his career.
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Illinois athletes advance to Neitzel Family Open main draw
After two rounds of qualifying matches, the singles main draw at the Neitzel Family Open is finalized. Seven current and former Illinois student-athletes are set to compete, with the first round scheduled for Wednesday at Atkins Tennis Center.
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Illinois men's tennis recognized by ITA for academic achievements
The Illinois men's tennis program and five Fighting Illini student-athletes received recognition from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for their academic achievements during the 2023-24 academic year, as announced on Monday.
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Neitzel Family Open set to begin at Atkins Tennis Center
Five current and six former Illinois student-athletes are set to participate in the Neitzel Family Open, a 25K men's tennis tournament on the International Tennis Federation World Tour. The event will be held at Atkins Tennis Center from July 22-28.
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Neitzel Family Open to return to Urbana's Atkins Tennis Center
URBANA, Ill. – Atkins Tennis Center will host the Neitzel Family Open, a 25K men's tennis tournament on the International Tennis Federation World Tour, from July 22-28.
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Karlis Ozolins wins ITF M15 Tokyo men's singles title
TOKYO – Karlis Ozolins, a rising senior from the Fighting Illini men's tennis team, secured his second professional singles title of the summer on Sunday by winning the ITF M15 Tokyo tournament.
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Rajeev Ram to compete for Team USA at Paris Olympics
Illinois men's tennis alum Rajeev Ram has been selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This announcement was made by Team USA on Thursday.
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Tennis players from Illinois achieve victories at ITF M15 Anseong
Illinois men's tennis players Karlis Ozolins and Kenta Miyoshi achieved significant victories at the ITF M15 Anseong tournament in South Korea. Miyoshi secured his first professional doubles title, while Ozolins won his first professional singles title.
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Kenta Miyoshi wins first professional title at ITF M15 Anseong
Kenta Miyoshi, a junior from Illinois men's tennis team, achieved his first professional victory by winning the ITF M15 Anseong men's doubles title. Miyoshi, alongside Edward Winter, lost only one set throughout the tournament.
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Illinois men's tennis set to compete at Knoxville site for ITA Kickoff Weekend
The Illinois men's tennis team has chosen to compete in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the 2025 ITA Kickoff Weekend. The decision was made during the 18th pick of the ITA Kickoff Weekend Draft. The event is scheduled for January 25-26, where the No. 4-seeded Fighting Illini will face top-seeded Tennessee in their opening match. The other teams in this four-team region include No. 2 Auburn and No. 3 Michigan.
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Ozolins achieves All-American status as Illini conclude NCAA tournament run
Fighting Illini men's tennis team concluded its participation in the NCAA Singles and Doubles Tournaments on Wednesday at Oklahoma State University. The doubles team, comprising Hunter Heck and Karlis Ozolins, faced a defeat against Arkansas' Bozo Baruns and Jared Horwood with scores of 7-5, 6-3.
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Ozolins reaches NCAA singles tournament round of 16
Illinois men's tennis player Karlis Ozolins has progressed to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Singles Tournament. Ozolins, a junior, secured his place after defeating Florida State's Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc with scores of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon at Oklahoma State University.
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Heck and Ozolins advance to Round of 16 in NCAA Doubles Championship
Fighting Illini men's tennis players Hunter Heck and Karlis Ozolins have advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Doubles Championship. The pair achieved this by winning a straight-set match on Tuesday afternoon at Oklahoma State's campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Kenta Miyoshi earns CSC Academic All-District honor for Illinois
Illinois sophomore Kenta Miyoshi has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list, marking his first appearance on this prestigious roster. The announcement was made by the organization on Tuesday.
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Illinois men's tennis falls short against Kentucky in NCAA tournament
Illinois men's tennis team faced a challenging match against the No. 5 ranked Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, ultimately falling short with a score of 4-3 at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. This defeat concluded Illinois' season with a record of 17 wins and 10 losses.
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Illinois men's tennis set for NCAA Tournament clash with Toledo
Illinois men's tennis is preparing to face Toledo in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The match is scheduled for Friday, May 3, at 12 p.m. CT at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.