Okonkwo misses cut to advance at Urbana challenger


Oliver Okonkwo
URBANA - Oliver Okonkwo hits a monster forehand shot during his match against Hunter Heck at the Paine Schwartz Partners Challenger held at Atkins Tennis Center. After winning their first match on Sunday, the two current University of Illinois teammates battled for spot into the round of 32 at this year's professional tennis tournament in Urbana. Okonkwo, a graduate student at the Illinois who is currently 7-3 in collegiate play, fell 7-6(2), 6-2 to Heck.



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