Rinky Hijikata Poised For Olympic Tennis Debut

Posted Jul 24, 2024
Rinky Hijikata has gone from UNC All-America to Grand Slam champion and now Olympian. Hijikata, an All-America in singles at Carolina in 2020-21, is set to be the first Tar Heel tennis player to play in the Olympic Games. A native of Australia, he will make his Olympic debut for his home country during tennis competition from July 27 through August 4. (GoHeels.com)

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