History
The Illinois men's tennis program was founded in 1908, but has enjoyed most of its success in recent years.
The Illini have been one of the most successful men's tennis program in the nation over the past fifteen seasons, winning nine consecutive Big Ten Championships from 1997-2005; six of seven Big Ten Tournament Championships between 1999 and 2005; appearing in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen eleven times, including eight years in a row (2002-09); advancing to three NCAA Final Fours between 2003 and 2007; and winning the 2003 NCAA National Championship.
They have also won two ITA National Team Indoor Championships (2003,2004) and lost in the championship match three other times (1998,1999,2002).
Illinois men's tennis owns the record for longest consecutive win streak in NCAA history at 64 matches, spanning from their first match of the 2002-2003 season and ending with a 4-2 defeat by UCLA in the semifinals of the 2004 NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament.
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