TULSA, Okla. – Fighting Illini men's tennis sophomore Aron Hiltzik upset two-seeded Nicolas Alvarez of Duke to advance to the Round of 16 of the Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championships Friday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center at the University of Tulsa.

No. 46 Hiltzik secured a straight set victory over No. 7 Alvarez, claiming both sets by the score of 7-5. The win over Alvarez marked the highest ranked opponent Hiltzik has beaten in his collegiate career.

Hiltzik will advance to play (9-16) Andre Goransson on Saturday. Match times will be determined later this evening.

Full results of Illini at the ITA All-American Championships are below.

Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championships
October 3-12, 2015
Michael D. Case Tennis Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Singles Main Draw

Round of 64

Aron Hiltzik (ILL) def. Amerigo Contini (VT), 7-6(2), 3-6, 7-6(4)

Round of 32

Aron Hiltzik (ILL) def. (2) Nicolas Alvarez (Duke), 7-5, 7-5

Prequalifying Singles

Round of 512

Luke Johnson (Clemson) def. Asher Hirsch (ILL), 7-5, 4-6, 6-0

Round of 256

Julian Childers (ILL) def. Bayo Philips (Drake), 6-2, 6-2

Pablo Landa (ILL) def. James Martell (Texas A&M), 6-3, 6-4

Toshiki Matsuya (ILL) def. Any Lau (Troy), 6-3, 7-5

Round of 128

Julian Childers (ILL) def. Simon Freund (LSU), 6-3, 6-4

John Mee (Texas) def. Pablo Landa (ILL), 6-1, 6-2

Niclas Braun (Miss. St) def. Toshiki Matsuya (ILL), 6-4, 6-3

Round of 64

Julian Childers (ILL) def. Vaughn Hunter (Miss. St.), 7-6(5), 6-4

Round of 32

Yannick Zuern (UNF) def. Julian Childers (ILL), 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2