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ITA Kickoff Weekend on Deck

SCHEDULE

Friday, January 23 | 1 p.m. ET | Columbus, Ohio
Purdue vs. Old Dominion

Saturday, January 24 | 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. ET | Columbus, Ohio
Purdue vs. #6 Ohio State or North Alabama

WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

  • Sophomore Nour Fathalla secured his very first victory over a ranked opponent, defeating #120 Rodrigo Fernandes of Cornell 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
  • Freshman Nikola Jovic earned his first collegiate win at No. 6 singles versus Toledo’s Joshua Mackey, 6-2, 6-1.
  • The Boilers won Set 1 in every singles game on Saturday versus Toledo, pushing the team to the sweep.
  • The 7-0 triumph against Toledo marks the second straight season-opening sweep against its opponent.
  • The Boilers are coming off of a near comeback versus Cornell, but ultimately fell, 3-4. The team is now preparing for their appearance in Columbus, Ohio, for the ITA Kickoff Weekend, hosted by Ohio State.
  • In true tournament-style bracket, the winner of the Purdue vs. Old Dominion dual and the #6 Ohio State vs. North Alabama dual will compete in the championship at 2 p.m. ET, while the remaining two teams will play for the consolation at 10 a.m. ET.