Florida Men?s Tennis Ready For Tilt With Top-Ranked Illinois
Monday, March 22, 2004 | Men's Tennis
The ninth-ranked University of Florida men's tennis team will face its toughest test to date on Tuesday evening as the Gators host top-ranked Illinois at 5 p.m. In addition, the first 250 fans will receive t-shirts courtesy of Gatorade.
Florida enters the match with a 10-3 overall record and is 3-1 in the SEC after defeating Auburn and Alabama this past weekend, 6-1. Illinois comes to Gainesville after defeating Florida State on Saturday, 5-2. The victory boosted No. 1 Illinois' season record to 15-0; the Fighting Illini moved their NCAA record consecutive-dual-match winning streak to 47, dating to the beginning of last season.
All Florida home matches can be followed live at Florida's official athletic web site www.gatorzone.com. Fans can access the matches by clicking on the "Live Stats" link in the Events Calendar on the front page. In addition, the Florida Sports Information Office provides a daily telephone service with updated scores and information on all Gator sports activities. Call (352) 375-4683 ext. 3020. Should weather conditions come into play fans are encouraged to call the Florida weather line, which will provide up to the minute schedule information, at (352) 375-4683 ext. 3044.
