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UI begins double dose of tennis

CHAMPAIGN — Area tennis enthusiasts should get their fill the next two weeks.

The University of Illinois will host two separate USTA Futures men's tournaments in that time span, with the Atkins Tennis Center and the Khan Outdoor Complex serving as the venues.

The first tournament is set to begin today with qualifying, before the singles main draw is slated to start on Tuesday, with the final scheduled for this Saturday. The 32-player field in singles will compete for a purse of $25,000.

That's the same amount for players in the second Futures tournament, slated to begin with singles qualifying next Saturday and conclude with the singles final on July 29.