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World University Games Into Medal Rounds; Talaba Sweeps Singles/Doubles in Romania; Monteiro Wins Again; Puetz Takes Switzerland

The World University Games in Taiwan are nearing its conclusion with the doubles gold medal match taking place late Sunday/early Monday while singles wraps up tomorrow. Great Britain’s Jack Findel-Hawkins (North Florida ’17) and Luke Johnson (Clemson ’16) will play in the doubles gold medal match against Russia’s Richard Muzaev and Aslan Karatsev with the match scheduled for no sooner than 2:30 a.m. eastern. Mississippi State junior Nuno Borges will meet the top seed Jason Jung (Michigan ’11) in the singles semifinal with first serve scheduled for roughly 11:30 p.m eastern on Sunday night.UCLA’s Logan Staggs and Jada Hart...

Mmoh Wins Big in Kzoo & Titles Galore on the Pro Circuit

Michael Mmoh came into this year’s USTA Boys 18 National Championships as the top seed and he definitely lived up to the billing. Mmoh only needed about 90 minutes to win the best of five sets final over the No. 7 seed Vasil Kirkov 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Mmoh only lost 35 games in seven matches and didn’t drop a set all week. Colette Lewis has all the quotes from today’s winners over at ZooTennis.     Mmoh’s Week at the Zoo:BYE in R1 def. Ivan Thamma 6-4, 6-4 in R2 def. Joshua Marchalik 6-0, 6-1 in R3 def. [18] Keegan Smith 6-2, 6-2 in R4 def. [10] Oliver Crawford 6-1, 7-6(4) in R5 def. [5] Gianni Ross 6-4, 6-2 in QF...

Mai-Ly Tran to Drake, Sabogal New Assistant at Kentucky, Pro Circuit Update

Drake Associate Athletic Director Brian Brown announced the hiring of Mai-Ly Tran as the Bulldogs new women’s coach. Tran, who played at Cal State Fullerton from 2004 to 2007, comes to Des Moines after serving as an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton for the last three seasons. John Hollimon was the interim coach last season and led Drake to a 15-12 record and a semifinal appearance at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.Mai-Ly Tran has been named head @DrakeWTEN coach. #DURiseUphttps://t.co/zCyhy9Yor5pic.twitter.com/Gx8ieScKjg— Drake Athletics (@DUBulldogs) July 28, 2016 Kentucky women’s head coach Carlos Drada announced the hiring...