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French freshmen light up Illinois tennis opener

Freshman duo Gabriel Debru and Sasha Colleu stole the show in Illinois’ season opener, sweeping their doubles match 6-0 against powerhouse Mississippi State. Even though the Illini ultimately lost 5-2, these two French newcomers brought serious energy and hope for the season ahead. With five freshmen in the lineup and last-minute decisions on who would play, Illinois fans got a glimpse of the team’s future—and it looks promising. How do you feel about the risks of starting so many new faces? Is this the spark Illinois tennis needs? #Sports #IllinoisTennis #CollegeTennis