Illinois tennis team is gearing up to kick off the 2025 dual schedule at the ITA Kickoff Weekend on January 25-26 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Fighting Illini will face No. 14 Tennessee in the first round, followed by a match against either Auburn or No. 25 Michigan. The weekend tournament will feature 56 programs vying for a spot at the ITA National Indoor Championships in February, with the top 14 schools from the kickoff weekend advancing to the event.
The Illini, ranked No. 32 in the draft, chose the Knoxville region for the tournament, joining Tennessee, Auburn, and Michigan. Illinois will be looking to make their first appearance at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships since the 2022-23 season. The team heads into the tournament after a successful showing at the Fighting Illini Invite, with standout performances from players like William Mroz, Kenta Miyoshi, and others.
Illinois will face tough competition from Tennessee, Michigan, and Auburn during the tournament. The matchup against Tennessee will be a rematch from their last encounter in 2023, while Illinois will face Michigan and Auburn later in the regular season. Eight Big Ten programs, including Illinois, will be participating in the ITA Kickoff Weekend, with Ohio State hosting a regional as the only Big Ten team to do so.
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