For the first time since 1998, both Wisconsin Badgers men's and women's tennis teams have made the NCAA Tournament in the same year.
This marks the first time since 2017 that the men's squad has qualified for the NCAA Tournament. With the first round beginning on May 1, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has revealed where both the men's and women's Badger squads will be playing.
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On the men's side, Wisconsin finds itself in the No. 5 Mississippi State region. The 17-6 Badgers, who had the second-best winning percentage in program history, head to Starkville to take on 17-6 Samford. The 22-5 Bulldogs will host their fourth consecutive regional against 16-7 Tennessee Tech.
As for the women, Wisconsin is in No. 4 Texas A&M's region. The 22-5 Aggies host 17-10 Quinnipiac while 17-7 Wisconsin faces 13-9 Baylor. It should be noted that Texas A&M has won 82 of its last 83 home matches.
Wisconsin's men kick off tournament action on Friday, May 1, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Should they win, they'll take on either Mississippi State or Tennessee Tech on Saturday, May 2, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Badgers women face Baylor at 11:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 2, with a potential second round matchup taking place on Sunday, May 3, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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