The University of Michigan men’s tennis team secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the Auer Tennis Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Wolverines, seeded seventh, now advance to the quarterfinals where they will face second-seeded UCLA on Friday.
Michigan took the doubles point with wins from Cooksey and Hanchaikul at No. 1, and Cairo and Steiglehner at No. 3. In singles, Hanchaikul, Steiglehner, and Oral secured straight-set victories to clinch the win for the Wolverines.
The team’s success in both doubles and singles play propelled them to the win, with Hanchaikul’s dominant performance at No. 3 particularly standing out.
Michigan will face a tough challenge against UCLA in the quarterfinals, but their strong showing in the first round has given them momentum heading into the matchup. The quarterfinal match is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. at the Auer Tennis Center.
With the victory over Northwestern, Michigan improves to a record of 15-11, while Northwestern falls to 12-17. The Wolverines will look to continue their tournament run and make a push for the Big Ten title as they prepare to take on UCLA in the next round.
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