UNC alum Rinky Hijikata claims fairytale Australian Open men's doubles victory
Posted Jan 28, 2023
Former UNC men's tennis standout Rinky Hijikata and doubles partner Jason Kubler stormed to a shocking straight-sets win in the Australian Open men's doubles final, beating Monaco's Hugo Nys and Poland's Jan Zielinski on Saturday. Playing together for the first time, the wildcards made the championship match by knocking off three top-10 seeds.
(ABC News)
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