LEXINGTON, K.Y. – Illinois men's tennis fell to No. 4 Kentucky, 4-1, Saturday afternoon in Lexington. 

The sole point for the Illini came from a 6-4, 6-4 win from sophomore Karlis Ozolins against Alafia Ayeni in singles play. 

Hunter Heck fought hard against his opponent, Liam Draxl, but lost 7-5, 6-2. 

In doubles, Heck and Lucas Horve worked hard in their match, but narrowly fell, 6-4, to Alafia Ayeni and Draxl. Oliver Okonkwo and Mathis Debru also lost their match, 6-4, to Joshua Lapadat and JJ Mercer. 

The Illini look to bounce back against No. 2 Ohio State Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Columbus. 

Results

Singles competition
1. Liam Draxl (UK) def. Hunter Heck (ILL) 7-5, 6-2
2. Karlis Ozolins (ILL) def. Alafia Ayeni (UK) 6-4, 6-4
3. Joshua Lapadat (UK) def. William Mroz (ILL) 6-3, 6-4
4. Taha Baadi (UK) def. Kenta Miyoshi (ILL) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jaden Weekes (UK) vs. Oliver Okonkwo (ILL) 3-3, unfinished
6. JJ Mercer (UK) vs. Mathis Debru (ILL) 0-0, unfinished

Doubles competition    
1. Alafia Ayeni/Liam Draxl (UK) def. Lucas Horve/Hunter Heck (ILL) 6-4
2. William Mroz/Karlis Ozolins (ILL) def. Alexandre LeBlanc/Jaden Weekes (UK) 6-3
3. Joshua Lapadat/JJ Mercer (UK) def. Oliver Okonkwo/Mathis Debru (ILL) 6-4