Ohio State Claims Weekly Tennis Honor
Buckeyes’ Filin caps undefeated week at ITA All-American
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Ohio State sophomore Nikita Filin has been named Player of the Week by the Big Ten Conference for matches played Sept. 17-23.
Player of the Week
Nikita Filin, Ohio State
Glenview, Ill.
- Compiled a 9-0 overall record during prequalifying and qualifying rounds of the 2025 ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
- Went 5-0 in singles, beating out 188 players to earn a spot in the main draw, which begins Wednesday
- Teamed with Brandon Carpico to earn a berth in the doubles main draw, posting wins over Dartmouth, North Carolina, Miami and Florida State
- Adds a Big Ten Player of the Week Award to his Freshman of the Week honor won on March 19, 2025
- Last Ohio State Player of the Week recipient: Alexander Bernard (April 9, 2025)
2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Sept. 17
P: Ozan Baris, Sr., MSU
F: Adam Jilly, Fr., ILL
Sept. 24
P: Nikita Filin, So., OSU
F: no award