Rinky Hijikata Earns Spot On Australian Olympic Tennis Team

Posted Jun 27, 2024
Former Tar Heel All-America and rising ATP star Rinky Hijikata has earned a spot on the Australian Olympic Team headed to Paris in 2024. Hijikata will compete in singles, making his Olympic debut. He is currently ranked No. 75 in the world. An All-America as a sophomore in 2021, Hijikata helped the Tar Heels win the 2021 ITA National Indoor Championship. (GoHeels.com)

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