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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Strong Kirchheimer shows his game face in the heat of battle. The sophomore is Northwestern’s highest ranking singles player at No. 64 in the country.

Men’s Tennis: Hard road for Northwestern gets even harder against Illinois, Cornell

February 19, 2015

Men's Tennis Northwestern has lost its last 20 matches against state rival Illinois. But coming off an impressive three-win weekend, the No. 26 Wildcats (6-4) hope to turn a new leaf as they kick...

Senior Raleigh Smith, who has never beaten Illinois, serves. The Fighting Illini have three singles players ranked in the nation’s top 33 and the No. 4-ranked doubles squad.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern takes on Louisville, returns for home opener against Illinois

February 26, 2014

The Wildcats will once again test their competitive limits when they face off against two top-40 squads in three days. This weekend, Northwestern's schedule takes the team to Kentucky, where the No....

Northwestern tennis player Raleigh Smith was one of the two Wildcats named to the All-Big Ten first team. The senior was joined by classmate Spencer Wolf on the team, becoming the first two NU players to earn the distinction since 2006.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern falls just short of Illinois upset

April 29, 2013

The rivalry between Northwestern and Illinois has not been a favorable matchup for the Wildcats in recent years, with their last win over the Fighting Illini coming in 1997. But in Friday’s quarterfinal...

Senior Chris Jackman reaches to return a low shot near the line. During Northwestern’s weekend loss, Jackman won his singles match in a third-set tiebreaker against Illinois, but said losing the doubles point was a blow to Northwestern’s momentum.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern toppled by Illinois in road test

March 4, 2013

Northwestern has a history of struggling against in-state rival Illinois, but with a No. 20 ranking, the highest the Wildcats have been ranked in over 15 years, NU was as closely matched on paper with...

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