ROSEMONT, Ill. –&nbsp;Junior Karlis Ozolins of Illinois has been named Men’s Tennis Player of the Week by the Big Ten Conference for matches played Jan. 5-7. &nbsp; Player of the Week Karlis Ozolins, Illinois Jr. – Salaspils, Latvia – Rigas Komercskola<ul><li>Went a combined 4-1 at the Gamecock Kickoff which featured No. 5 South Carolina, No. 18 Georgia and VCU</li><li>Won both singles matches in straight sets, upsetting 41st-ranked Thomas Paulsell of Georgia in opening day action.</li><li>Teamed with William Moroz in dropping just one game in a pair of double wins, improving the duo’s career record to 9-3 (.750 winning percentage)</li><li>The 2023 All-Big Ten First Team selection is ranked 55th in singles by the ITA</li><li>Has won the Big Ten weekly award three straight times dating to last season</li><li>Last Illinois Athlete of the Week: Karlis Ozolins (April 26, 2023)</li></ul>&nbsp; 2023 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week Jan. 10: Karlis Ozolins, Jr., ILL

Illinois Earns Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week Award