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Freshman star Jeremy Court hopes to set an example for the rest of the team as the Quakers (8-4) face off against St. John’s (11-5) on Wednesday at the Hamlin Tennis Center — their final tune-up before Ivy League competition begins.
During Rob Wang’s first two years at Penn, Wong made little impact on the tennis team and quit when his relationship with former coach Nick DeVore deteriorated. However, with a new coach, he’s back on the court.
Overall, the men’s team (7-3) played well and showed an ability to fight through adverse conditions. The women’s team looked confident in their two matches over the break.
The resignation of head coach Nik DeVore on Friday allows the Penn tennis team to close the book on a difficult four-year run in which the Quakers finished a combined 6-22 in the Ivy League.
Going into the Ivy League season, the Penn men’s tennis team was looking to contend for the title. Now, they are in danger of finishing at the bottom of the league.
After a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Princeton in its Ivy opener last Saturday, the Penn men’s tennis team may be faced with the daunting task of having to win out in order to capture the Ivy League title.