Rinky Hijikata Reaches Australian Open Doubles Semifinals

Posted Jan 26, 2023
Former UNC men's tennis star Rinky Hijikata continues to make a big splash as a rising professional star, this time in doubles at the Australian Open. Hijikata played in Chapel Hill for head coach Sam Paul in 2020 and 2021 and is a native of Australia. He teamed with countryman Jason Kubler as a wildcard entry, and the duo has won four straight matches. (GoHeels.com)

Related: Tennis

UNC Women's Tennis Blanks SMU, 4-0
Theadora Rabman won the clinching singles match as fourth-ranked UNC topped No. 62 SMU, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at the Chewning Tennis Center. The win...
Sat Mar 29, 2025

No. 4 UNC Women's Tennis Beats No. 10 NC State, 4-3, In Thriller
The No. 4 North Carolina women's tennis team won its seventh match in a row, dropping No. 10 NC State, 4-3, in Atlantic Coast Conference...
Sun Mar 23, 2025

No. 5 UNC Women's Tennis Sweeps Georgia Tech, 4-0; Tallies Second Ranked Victory Of Weekend
In its last away match until early April, the No. 5 North Carolina women's tennis team tallied its second-straight win over a ranked opponent after...
Mon Mar 10, 2025

This Week in North Carolina Tar Heels Athletics: March 3-9
There's a lot going on in Chapel Hill this week. From the Diamond Heels (both baseball and softball) having jam-packed weeks to some NCAA championships...
Mon Mar 3, 2025