Match 3 and 4: Illinois at ITA Kick-Off Weekend
| Date |
Friday - 10 am CT | Saturday - 2:30 pm or 5:30 pm |
| Location |
Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center |
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Scoring |
| 2018 Information |
Match Notes | Record Book |
The Illinois women's tennis team travels to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to compete in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, hosted by the University of North Carolina. Illinois will take on William and Mary on Friday at 10 am CT. The Illini have never defeated the Tribe in program history. Based on Friday's results, Illinois will take on Winthrop or North Carolina on Saturday at 2:30 or 5:30 pm CT.
Illinois Sweep Sunday Doubleheader
The Illinois women's tennis team opened the 2018 dual match season with a pair of wins in Sunday's doubleheader at the Atkins Tennis Center. The Illini swept Florida State, 4-0 and then topped Eastern Illinois, 7-0.
Illini Freshmen Debut Against Florida State
All four Illini freshmen made their debut in the season opener in doubles play as Illinois clinched the doubles point with wins on the first two courts. Emilee Duong, Asuka Kawai and Mia Rabinowitz competed in singles against FSU with Kawai clinching the match, 7-6(2), 7-5 on court one.
Kopinski, Kwong join Clark's staff
Former Illini, Melissa Kopinski and Louise Kwong, joined head coach Evan Clark's staff during the offseason. Kopinski was named the Illini assistant coach in August and Kwong will serve as the volunteer assistant coach as announced earlier this month. Kopinski returns to the Atkins Tennis Center after serving as the Texas Tech volunteer assistant coach for the past two seasons. Kwong returns to her home courts after completing her time in the Orange and Blue in April.
Duong Wins ASU Invitational Singles Title
Emilee Duong won the 2017 ASU Invitational singles title on November 5. Duong topped fellow-Illini, Jaclyn Switkes, in the singles final, 7-6(2), 7-5.
Kawai Selected to Compete in Oracle ITA Fall National Championships
Asuka Kawai, earned an at-large bid to compete in the 2017 Oracle ITA Fall National Championships. Kawai becomes the first Illini women's tennis player to compete in the ITA National Fall Championships.
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