2017 Big Ten Men's Tennis TournamentSchwartz Tennis Center â"' West Lafayette, Indiana â"' April 27-30
Purdue University is honored to host the 2017 Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament from April 27 to 30 at the Schwartz Tennis Center. Purdue is hosting the men's tournament for the first time since 2007, having also hosted the women's tournament in 2008.
The Schwartz Tennis Center opened in December 2006 and was the site of the 2012 and 2015 USTA/ITA Women's Ohio Valley Regional Championships. Before its construction, Purdue hosted the Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament in 1928 (in Lafayette, Indiana), 1978, 1988 and 1996 as well as the Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament in 1997.
| TEAMS |
| MEDIA |
Results
will be available on PurdueSports.com while a match is in progress. At the conclusion of each, live scoring will reset, and a box score will be posted on the tournament central webpage. Live streaming is also available on PurdueSports.com for all indoor competition, should inclement weather affect the tournament. The Big Ten uses the clinch-clinch format for all matches, including the championship.
*SIDs, please note that the winning team is still responsible for submitting match results to the ITA.
Credentials
Media credentials will be issued by Purdue; please submit your requests to ashaaber@purdue.edu. Team SIDs and working media will need a credential to access hospitality, work-spaces and the tennis courts.
Photography
Purdue has hired a photographer to cover the championship match. For any other requests, please email ashaaber@purdue.edu. Team photographers not hired by Purdue will need to submit a request for a credential.
| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & RESULTS |
| First Round - Thursday, April 27 | |||
| 9 a.m. | No. 8 Minnesota vs. No. 9 Indiana | Box Score | Quotes |
| 11:45 a.m. | No. 5 Northwestern vs. No. 12 Michigan State | Box Score | Quotes |
| 2:10 p.m. | No. 7 Penn State vs. No. 10 Iowa | Box Score | Quotes |
| 5:51 p.m. | No. 6 Purdue vs. No. 11 Nebraska | Box Score | Quotes |
| Second Round - Friday, April 28 | |||
| 9 a.m. | No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 8 Minnesota | Box Score | Quotes |
| 11:30 a.m. | No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 5 Northwestern | Box Score | Quotes |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 7 Penn State | Box Score | Quotes |
| 6:00 p.m. | No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 6 Purdue | Box Score | Quotes |
| Semifinals - Saturday, April 29 | |||
| 10:30 a.m. | No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Wisconsin | Box Score | Quotes |
| 2 p.m. | No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Illinois | Box Score | Quotes |
| Championship - Sunday, April 30 | |||
| 11 a.m. | No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Michigan | Box Score | Quotes |
| ADMISSION |
Admission to the tournament is FREE for all spectators on all four days of competition. Programs, tournament merchandise and concessions will be available for purchase at the Schwartz Tennis Center.
| COVERAGE |
and live streaming (for indoor competition only) are available on PurdueSports.com. The Big Ten Network will also cover the championship match live, starting at 11 a.m. ET Sunday.
| DIRECTIONS & PARKING |
Schwartz Tennis Center
1324 State Road 526, West Lafayette, IN 47906
From Indianapolis
Take I-65 N to IN-25 S (exit 175).
Take a left on IN-25 S, towards Lafayette. Continue straight to Sagamore Pkwy N (approximately 1.5 mi).
Turn right on Sagamore Pkwy N. Stay left to continue on Sagamore Pkwy N (approximately 3 mi).
Turn left on Yeager Road.
At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Northwestern Ave.
Turn right onto Cherry Lane (first traffic light).
Continue on Cherry Lane to McCormick Road/State Road 526 (first stop sign; approximately 1 mi).
Turn left on McCormick Road/State Road 526.
Free parking for Boilermaker Cross Country Course, Folk Field and Schwartz Tennis Center is on the right.
From Chicago
Take I-65 S to US-231 S toward Wolcott/Chalmers (exit 193).
Turn right off ramp onto US-231 S.
Continue on US-231 S (approximately 13 mi)
Turn left onto US-231 S/US-52 E (continue for approximately 4 mi).
Turn right onto US-231/US-52 E.
Turn left onto W 200 N/Lindberg Rd.
Turn right immediately onto McCormick Rd/State Road 526.
At the stop sign, continue straight.
Free parking for Boilermaker Cross Country Course, Folk Field and Schwartz Tennis Center is on the right.
State Street Redevelopment Project construction is underway. This work will close a portion of State Street and significantly affect surrounding thoroughfares in West Lafayette. For construction and project information, click here.