October 4, 2024

Coach Ty Tucker and Ohio State men's tennis beats Michigan, wins Big Ten tournament title

For a men’s tennis team as dominant as Ohio State has been under coach Ty Tucker, a 4-year gap between Big Ten tournament titles must have felt like a drought. That made Sunday’s victory over Michigan that much sweeter for the Buckeyes. No. 3 Ohio State (29-2) defeated the No. 7 Wolverines 4-0 in Bloomington, Ind., for its first tournament championship since 2019. Ohio State has won or shared the regular-season conference title every year since 2006 (excluding the canceled 2020 COVID season). But the Buckeyes lost to Illinois in 2021 and to Michigan last year. “This means so much to all of us,” senior Justin Boulais said. “From the beginning of the year, we’ve emphasized this tournament so much.” Boulais’ victory at No. 2 singles clinched the match. He broke Andrew Fenty’s serve in the final game for a 7-6, 6-4 victory. Fenty had beaten Boulais in both previous…

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