Illinois tennis players Gavin Sontag and Simone Kung advanced to the round of eight Wednesday in the Milwaukee Tennis Classic.

The University of Illinois men's tennis team jumped two spots to No. 15 in the Fall Rolex Collegiate Tennis Rankings and earned a spot in the National Team Indoor as one of the nation's top 16 schools.

The Illinois men's tennis team, returning five of its top six players, was picked first in Region IV for the second consecutive year.

An Idaho prep singles champion has signed a national letter of intent with the UI women's tennis team.

University of Illinois junior Oliver Freelove, competing in the British national tennis championships, upset Andrew Foster 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the first round Tuesday.

Two Illinois women's tennis players advanced in the consolation bracket Thursday at the ITA Regional Championships in Madison, Wis.

The final remaining Illinois men's tennis player, junior Oliver Freelove, was eliminated 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 Monday by Bryan Smith of Ball State in the semifinals of the Rolex Regional in Atkins Tennis Center.

Illinois junior Oliver Freelove dominated 1996 Rolex Regional singles champion Jamie Gordon of Purdue 6-2, 6-1 and then stomped No. 1 seed Ryan Sachire of Notre Dame 6-0, 6-2 Sunday to advance to the 1997 semifinals at Atkins Tennis Center.