Stories by Jason Rubinstein
Men tennis splits weekend matches, loses out on the Big Ten title
- Natasha Janardan/Daily
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
But Michigan (9-2 Big Ten, 14-8 overall) fell short. Ohio State (11-0, 28-2) proved too much for the Wolverines and won, 4-0.
After four years waiting, just weeks separate Evan King and professional tennis
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Now, it’s King’s turn to hit the professional circuit. As soon as his Michigan career ends, King will immediately start his pro career.
Women's Tennis
Yurovsky plays versatile role in win over Iowa
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
At first glance, it would seem like freshman Ronit Yurovsky had regressed in the Michigan women’s tennis match against Iowa.
Doubles success leads to two Women's tennis victories
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
No. 8 Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) opened the weekend with a dominating 6-1 victory over Illinois, and carried its momentum into Sunday, edging No. 14 Northwestern 4-3.
Barrett Franks: the Kiwi Wolverine
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Tennis is not the sport of choice for most Kiwi children. Most play cricket as toddlers and then move onto rugby when physically ready. But Franks had it different, when his father pressured him to learn squash because he hoped to play together.
Women's Tennis
Women’s tennis splits weekend matches
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Michigan (4-1 Big Ten, 13-4 overall) hosted Purdue (3-1, 11-2) on Saturday, and after a horrid start in doubles, pulled it together and dominated en route to a 6-1 win. But after finding themselves in a hole early against Indiana on Sunday, the Wolverines couldn’t rebound and suffered a 5-2 defeat.
Bektas surges as women's tennis defeats Notre Dame
- Natasha Janardan/Daily
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Match by match, sophomore Emina Bektas is proving why she's Michigan’s best tennis player. Not once was Bektas broken in singles or doubles against Notre Dame, crushing each opponent she faced. Led by Bektas, Michigan played strong and aggressive tennis to triumph over the Fighting Irish, 5-2.
Michigan upended by tough Minnesota, 4-3
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Trying to use the momentum from Saturday’s 6-1 victory over Wisconsin, the Michigan men’s tennis team looked to beat Minnesota in a similar fashion.
But the fate wasn’t similar, as Michigan lost to Minnesota, 4-3, following sophomore Michael Zhu’s three-set loss.
Michigan starts off Big Ten season with two victories
- Natasha Janardan/Daily
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Saturday, the ninth-ranked Wolverines dismantled Wisconsin, 6-1, and a day later, Michigan (3-0 Big Ten, 11-3 overall) went on to beat Minnesota (2-1, 8-7) by the same score, stretching the Wolverines’ winning streak to six matches.
Despite loss, Gerald Logan remains mentally strong
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY JASON RUBINSTEIN
Despite Michigan’s 10-3 loss to visiting No. 9 Loyola (Md.), Logan kept the Wolverine lacrosse team in the game by making 15 saves.
