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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s tennis team celebrates after a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Hawkeye’s won, 4-3.

Iowa tennis notebook | Hawkeyes open 2023 season, see ups and downs at Charlotte Invitational

Daniel Gomez, Sports Reporter September 28, 2023

The Iowa women's tennis team kicked off its fall season at the Charlotte Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Sept. 22-24. The Hawkeyes secured a 6-1 record on the opening day of the...

Rutger’s tennis gear sits on the ground during a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Friday, April 14, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 4-2.

Iowa women’s tennis looks to make a run for the national tournament

Keaton Speicher, Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

The Iowa women's tennis team is looking to make a run for Nationals this season after missing out by just two spots last year. The Hawkeyes ended the 2022 season with a modest 13-10 overall record and...

Contributed photo by Chelsea Bluestein.

Iowa women’s tennis’ Chelsea Bluestein finding new home in Hawkeye teammates and coaches.

Keaton Speicher, Sports Reporter September 13, 2023

First-year tennis player Chelsea Bluestein has found a new family on the Iowa women’s tennis team.  Bluestein held a five-star status in high school despite a diabetes diagnosis at 12 years old...

Iowa’s Vipasha Mehra hits the ball during a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Friday, April 14, 2023. Mehra won her doubles match with Samantha Mannix.

Iowa women’s tennis senior Vipasha Mehra matches dedication with memories in final season

Keaton Speicher, Sports Reporter August 29, 2023

Iowa women’s tennis senior Vipasha Mehra hopes her tennis career will culminate in a final season of many memories. Mehra, who was born in India, moved around often in her childhood. She lived in...

Iowa’s Samantha Mannix prepares to hit the ball during a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Mannix won her singles competition. The Hawkeyes won, 4-3.

Iowa tennis notebook | Hawkeyes head into Big Ten Championships with second-round matchup Thursday against Indiana

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 26, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team will face Indiana in the second round of the Big Ten Championships on Thursday at 5 p.m. in West Lafayette, Indiana. The sixth-seeded Hawkeyes received a first-round...

Iowa’s Vipasha Mehra and Samantha Mannix compete in their doubles competitio during a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Mannix won her singles competition and Mehra lost her singles competition. The Hawkeye’s won, 4-3.

Iowa tennis notebook | Hawkeyes look ahead to final regular season matches against Northwestern, Illinois

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 20, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team’s regular season concludes with a road trip to the Land of Lincoln this weekend, beginning with a faceoff against Northwestern on Saturday at 12 p.m. The next day,...

Iowa’s tennis team celebrates after a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Hawkeye’s won, 4-3.

Iowa women’s tennis team completes weekend sweep over Rutgers and Maryland

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 17, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team completed its two-match homestand this weekend with an undefeated record, beating Rutgers, 4-2, on Friday, then delivering a 4-3 victory over Maryland two days later.  The...

Maryland’s Selma Cadar tries to hit the ball during a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Cadar lost her singles competition. The Hawkeye’s won, 4-3.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Maryland

Cody Blissett, Photojournalist April 16, 2023

No. 58 Iowa’s tennis team defeated No. 62 Maryland, 4-3, at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex on Sunday. The Terrapin’s won the doubles competitio. Iowa’s Samantha Mannix, Daianne...

Iowa’s Vipasha Mehra during a doubles match against Indiana at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex on Sunday, April 2nd. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 4-2.

Iowa women’s tennis team courts the elements as it embarks on outdoor play

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 11, 2023

Iowa women’s tennis player Vipasha Mehra has dealt with the elements while on the court. Whether that be the howling winds in Madison, Wisconsin, and Champaign, Illinois, during the Big...

Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt stands ready during a women’s tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 4,1.

Iowa women’s tennis player Pia Kranholdt finds confidence on the court

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 9, 2023

Even though Iowa women’s tennis player Pia Kranholdt lost her singles match against Wisconsin on March 4, she knew something changed. The Hawkeye freshman dropped her duel against the Badgers’...

The Iowa womens tennis team participates in a group huddle before the Hawkeyes match against the Kansas State Wildcats on Feb. 5 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 41.

Iowa tennis notebook | Hawkeyes prepare for Penn State, Ohio State, feature new doubles pairings

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 5, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team left Iowa City on April 5, embarking on a two-match road trip where the Hawkeyes will square off against Penn State on April 7, then two days later, head to the Buckeye...

Iowa’s Daianne Hayashida hits a ball during a practice for the Iowa tennis team at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

Iowa women’s tennis team topples Purdue, falls to Indiana over the weekend

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 3, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team finished the weekend with a 1-1 record, defeating Purdue, 4-0, on March 31, then two days later falling to Indiana, 4-2.  These two duals completed the Hawkeyes’...

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