Northwestern women’s and men’s tennis have both gotten off to good starts in conference play this spring. The men sit at 4-2 and No. 26 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s national rankings, while the women’s squad holds a 7-1 Big Ten record and a No. 37 ranking.
After losing to No. 7 Michigan at home on April 3rd, men’s tennis picked up two road wins against Wisconsin and Nebraska. The Wildcats moved to third in the Big Ten behind the Wolverines and No. 2 Ohio State.
NU beat the Badgers 5-2 on April 8th. Seniors Steven Forman, Simen Bratholm and Trice Pickens each picked up singles wins, while sophomore Presley Thieneman won his match in straight sets.