Zeke Clark Assistant Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Zeke Clark Assistant Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Illinois men's tennis team, seeded fourth, is set to face fifth-seeded Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament. The match will take place at 11 a.m. CT on Friday at the Combe Tennis Center in Evanston, Illinois.
A victory for Illinois would lead them to compete against top-seeded Ohio State on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.
Historically, Illinois has dominated Nebraska with a head-to-head record of 12-1. Their first encounter was on March 2, 2012, where Illinois emerged victorious with a score of 6-1. The only defeat occurred on April 8, 2022, when they lost in Lincoln by 4-2.
In their most recent meeting on April 5 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Illinois won again with a score of 4-2. During this match, Hunter Heck defeated Anton Shepp with scores of 6-1 and 6-1. Mathis Debru secured victory over Roni Hietaranta with scores of 7-5 and 6-2. William Mroz also triumphed over Lars Johann with scores of 7-6 (5) and 6-3.
Nebraska has shown strong performance since their last encounter with Illinois, achieving a record of four wins and one loss. They defeated Northwestern (6-1), Indiana (5-2), Purdue (5-2), and Penn State (7-0). Their sole loss was against Ohio State (6-1).
Calvin Mueller from Nebraska is ranked No. 80 in the latest ITA Singles rankings.
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