NCAA Mens Tennis

Clark, Miyoshi to Finals at Neitzel Family Open

Clark, Miyoshi to Finals at Neitzel Family Open


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Former Illini Zeke Clark and sophomore Kenta Miyoshi have moved onto the doubles finals in the Neitzel Family Open, a $15,000 USTA Professional Tennis Circuit Event  hosted at Atkins Tennis Center.

Clark is also moving onto the semifinals in singles after beating current Illini Alex Petrov due to retirement with a score of 6-7(4), 5-2 (ret.). 

Hunter Heck also played in the quarterfinals, but lost to William Grant, 7-6 (1), 6-1. 

Miyoshi and Clark finished the day for the Illini defeating Andrew Fenty and Patrick Maloney, 6-3, 7-6 (5). 

Results

William Grant def. Hunter Heck– 7-6 (1), 6-1

Zeke Clark def. Alex Petrov– 6-7(4), 5-2 (ret.)

Kenta Miyoshi/Zeke Clark def. Andrew Fenty/Patrick Maloney-6-3, 7-6 (5)

Day Five Schedule 

William Grant vs. Zeke Clark – 10 a.m.

Zeke Clark/Kenta Miyoshi vs. William Grant/Axel Nefve – TBA

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