Michigan State University Athletics
Nick Williams Named Big Ten Player of the Week
3/24/2021 7:25:00 AM | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State redshirt sophomore Nick Williams has been named the Big Ten Men's Tennis Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon.
The Cincinnati, Ohio, native went undefeated (4-0) in singles and doubles in Michigan State's wins over Nebraska and No. 48 Iowa last weekend.
Williams helped the Spartans to a victory against the Huskers on March 19 as he defeated Brandon Perez (6-4, 6-2) at No. 2 singles, and also teamed up at No. 1 doubles with his partner, Kazuki Matsuno, to claim a 7-6 (7-5) victory against Perez and Victor Moreno Lozano.
On March 21, Williams clinched the dual win over No. 48 Iowa with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win over Will Davies at No. 3 singles and also topped No. 17 Davies/Oliver Okonkwo 6-4 with partner Matsuno at No. 1 doubles.
Williams is 4-4 on the year in singles play and 5-2 in doubles play with Matsuno at No. 1, including a 5-1 record and a five-match winning streak.
Williams is the first Spartan Big Ten Men's Tennis Player of the Week since Brett Forman on April 3, 2018.
The Spartans (4-6, 4-4 Big Ten) return to action with road duals this weekend at Northwestern (March 26) and Illinois (March 28).
The Cincinnati, Ohio, native went undefeated (4-0) in singles and doubles in Michigan State's wins over Nebraska and No. 48 Iowa last weekend.
Williams helped the Spartans to a victory against the Huskers on March 19 as he defeated Brandon Perez (6-4, 6-2) at No. 2 singles, and also teamed up at No. 1 doubles with his partner, Kazuki Matsuno, to claim a 7-6 (7-5) victory against Perez and Victor Moreno Lozano.
On March 21, Williams clinched the dual win over No. 48 Iowa with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win over Will Davies at No. 3 singles and also topped No. 17 Davies/Oliver Okonkwo 6-4 with partner Matsuno at No. 1 doubles.
Williams is 4-4 on the year in singles play and 5-2 in doubles play with Matsuno at No. 1, including a 5-1 record and a five-match winning streak.
Williams is the first Spartan Big Ten Men's Tennis Player of the Week since Brett Forman on April 3, 2018.
The Spartans (4-6, 4-4 Big Ten) return to action with road duals this weekend at Northwestern (March 26) and Illinois (March 28).
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