URBANA — Illinois boasts a roster with two players among the top 16 nationally, a feat matched by just No. 1 Virginia.
Aleks Vukic, ranked fourth in the country, and No. 16 Jared Hiltzik are a combined 36-7 splitting time at the Illini’s top two singles positions.
But they didn’t even need to finish their singles matches Friday night in Illinois’ 4-1 victory against Western Michigan in the first round of the NCAA tournament once a brief rain shower sent the teams inside Atkins Tennis Center.
The Illini posted wins at Nos. 4-6 singles, as Aron Hiltzik clinched the victory indoors at No.