The return landed out, to his left. Andrew Fenty tossed his racquet, looked at his charging Michigan tennis teammates, stretched his arms wide in that "Gladiator" are-you-not-entertained way, then did a little jig. They engulfed him, everyone hugging, and in their scrum joyously celebrated together.
With Fenty’s singles victory, Michigan tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. That's where the Wolverines will face Ohio State, the team they defeated May 1 for the Big Ten tournament championship, Thursday night at Illinois' Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex.
Even a few days later, Fenty isn’t sure how he managed to turn around his clinching match last Saturday against Texas.