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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 10/9/2024, Last updated: 10/21/2024
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Oregon Receives Men’s Tennis Player of the Week Honor

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Oregon freshman Paris Pouatcha has been named Big Ten Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for the period covering Oct. 2-9.

Player of the Week
Paris Pouatcha, Oregon
Fr. – Alpharetta, Ga. – IMG Academy

  • Making his collegiate debut, went undefeated in singles (3-0) at the San Diego Veterans Tennis Classic, held Oct. 4-6, at the University of San Diego
  • Posted straight-set wins over UC Irvine’s Ruining Huang (6-1, 6-3) and Navy senior Luke Garner (6-3, 6-0)
  • Rallied from a set down to defeat USD’s Neo Niedner on his home court, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
  • Partnered with Matthew Burton to earn a doubles win, finishing with a 4-2 overall record at the Classic
  • Becomes the first Oregon Duck to capture a Big Ten men’s tennis weekly award

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Sept. 18: Kenta Miyoshi, Jr., ILL
Sept. 25: Max Sheldon, Sr., MSU
Oct. 2: Aiden Kim, So., OSU
Oct. 9: Paris Pouatcha, Fr., ORE