2012-13 Illini Tennis

Majinga · Aug 22, 2012, 03:40 PM

The first victory of the year! College tennis convinces the NCAA to pull back some of its changes to the sport. So...the fans DO have a voice.

The third set tiebreaker and the 6-all tiebreaker for doubles has been scrapped.

NCAA pulls back

ilphotog · Aug 22, 2012, 04:18 PM

Sweet!

BananaShampoo · Aug 22, 2012, 07:00 PM

Wow. The NCAA did something RIGHT!

ilphotog · Aug 23, 2012, 11:44 PM

Saw the newly redone courts today(almost done) not sure I like the new paint scheme. Dark blue courts, light blue around the courts.

Majinga · Aug 23, 2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ilphotog

Saw the newly redone courts today(almost done) not sure I like the new paint scheme. Dark blue courts, light blue around the courts.

Would love to see a pic if you ever get a chance!

Majinga · Aug 26, 2012, 12:34 PM

Ruben Gonzales won his third Futures title of the year in Germany. Congrats to Ruben!

Gonzales wins in Germany

I also saw a post where Michigan coach (and former Illinois assistant coach) Berque put out a letter about some of the changes that the NCAA came up with. He's mostly concerned about the no warm up and the shortened changeover time.

Coach Berque against NCAA changes

ijustkrushalot · Aug 26, 2012, 02:40 PM

Big year... not making nationals is simply not a possible outcome this year. Hopefully the good finish to last year and some new faces will help push us back into the top tier.

Majinga · Aug 26, 2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ijustkrushalot

Big year... not making nationals is simply not a possible outcome this year. Hopefully the good finish to last year and some new faces will help push us back into the top tier.

Actually I think making the NCAA Sweet Sixteen would be a major, major accomplishment this year. No real No. 1 or even No. 2, doubles is still a huge question mark and the team is young. Might be a year or two before they really start making their move back into the top ten.

But then again, they could surprise everybody this year. I wouldn't mind that at all!

Majinga · Aug 28, 2012, 11:46 AM

Rajeev Ram and dubs partner Brian Baker escaped a match point to advance to the 2nd round. Good going for Ram. He made the quarters at Wimbledon I think. Would be nice to see him do it at the US Open as well.

http://illinitennis.com/2012/08/28/i...u-s-open-2012/

Majinga · Aug 29, 2012, 05:22 PM

Both former Illini Ram and Anderson get wiped out in straight sets in the 1st round of the US Open today.

Illini US Open

Majinga · Aug 30, 2012, 09:18 PM

Greatest Big Ten tennis team ranks on the Illini Tennis site. Started at No. 12 with Nebraska. Easy choice.

Big Ten Tennis Rankings

Aug 22, 2012, 07:00 PM	#3
BananaShampoo Captain 'Paign Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8,564	Wow. The NCAA did something RIGHT! __________________ C-U/UIUC Historian and Lover of all Things Illini

Aug 26, 2012, 02:40 PM	#7
ijustkrushalot Location: Iowa Corridor Posts: 778	Big year... not making nationals is simply not a possible outcome this year. Hopefully the good finish to last year and some new faces will help push us back into the top tier. __________________ Grad Degree AND a job.... dreams can come true.

Aug 22, 2012, 03:40 PM	#1
Majinga Banned Posts: 795	The first victory of the year! College tennis convinces the NCAA to pull back some of its changes to the sport. So...the fans DO have a voice. The third set tiebreaker and the 6-all tiebreaker for doubles has been scrapped. NCAA pulls back

Aug 22, 2012, 04:18 PM	#2
ilphotog The camera never lies Location: Champaign Posts: 6,201	Sweet!

Aug 23, 2012, 11:44 PM	#4
ilphotog The camera never lies Location: Champaign Posts: 6,201	Saw the newly redone courts today(almost done) not sure I like the new paint scheme. Dark blue courts, light blue around the courts.

Aug 26, 2012, 12:34 PM	#6
Majinga Banned Posts: 795	Ruben Gonzales won his third Futures title of the year in Germany. Congrats to Ruben! Gonzales wins in Germany I also saw a post where Michigan coach (and former Illinois assistant coach) Berque put out a letter about some of the changes that the NCAA came up with. He's mostly concerned about the no warm up and the shortened changeover time. Coach Berque against NCAA changes

Aug 28, 2012, 11:46 AM	#9
Majinga Banned Posts: 795	Rajeev Ram and dubs partner Brian Baker escaped a match point to advance to the 2nd round. Good going for Ram. He made the quarters at Wimbledon I think. Would be nice to see him do it at the US Open as well. http://illinitennis.com/2012/08/28/i...u-s-open-2012/

Aug 29, 2012, 05:22 PM	#10
Majinga Banned Posts: 795	Both former Illini Ram and Anderson get wiped out in straight sets in the 1st round of the US Open today. Illini US Open

Aug 30, 2012, 09:18 PM	#11
Majinga Banned Posts: 795	Greatest Big Ten tennis team ranks on the Illini Tennis site. Started at No. 12 with Nebraska. Easy choice. Big Ten Tennis Rankings