The Wisconsin men's tennis team (3-8 Big Ten, 8-14 overall,) pulled off an upset in the first round of the Big Ten Tounament Thursday over Penn State. The tenth-seeded Badgers edged out Penn State (4-7, 13-10overall ), the seventh seed, 4-3 in their opening match.
Wisconsin took the lead early, gaining the doubles point. Wisconsin took both the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matches.
Later, the Badgers and Nittany Lions split in singles action. Wisconsin's senior co-captains David Hippee and Scott Green both registered points in singles play. Sophomore Matt Weinig took the third singles point for Wisconsin.
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The Badgers advance to the second round where they will take on the second-seeded Ohio State. Wisconsin lost to the Buckeyes 7-0.
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