ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fighting Illini freshman Adam Jilly was recognized by the conference office on Wednesday as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week following his standout performances on the singles courts over the weekend.
Jilly earned the conference's freshman weekly honors for the third time this season after clinching Illinois' road wins over Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Against the Cornhuskers on Friday, the Hungary native notched a straight-set decision over Niels Van Der Sijs to clinch the Illini's 4-1 triumph.
Two days later, he provided the clinching win against Wisconsin. Jilly's 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 triumph over Edouard Aubert at No. 4 singles extended his singles winning streak to five matches and pushed the Illini's winning streak to 10.
This marks the fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week distinction for an Illini this season, with Jilly winning three times and Sasha Colleu securing the status on Jan. 21.
Illinois, now on a 10-match winning streak, returns to Atkins Tennis Center for two home contests this weekend against Michigan and Michigan State.
