Oct. 22, 2011

Results

EVANSTON, Ill. - Freshman Tim Kopinski captured a second-round singles victory at the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday and teamed up with classmate Ross Guignon to advance to the championship match of their doubles flight.

In singles action, Kopinski took down Wisconsin's Jack Larsen, 6-4, 7-6, to put himself in the semifinals of his flight. Fellow newcomer Guignon did not fare as well, however, dropping a 7-6(4), 7-6(4) thriller to DePaul's George Chanturia.

In doubles play, the Illini pair captured a convincing 8-2 win over Wisconsin tandem Austin Akers and Jack Larsen, marking their quickest victory of the tournament.

Guignon and Kopinski will return to action tomorrow morning for the final day of the Wildcat Invitational.

Results and recap will be available at fightingillini.com.

Wildcat Invite - Illini Results

Singles
Tim Kopinski (Illinois) def. Jack Larsen (Wisconsin), 6-4, 7-6
George Chanturia (DePaul) def. Ross Guignon (Illinois), 7-6(4), 7-6(4)

Doubles
Ross Guignon/Tim Kopinski (Illinois) def. Austin Akers/Jack Larsen (Wisconsin), 8-2