Awards and Honors: Wolverines Sweep Player of the Week Honors
10/8/2025 4:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Oct. 8 -- Nicholas Steiglehner, Arnav Bhandari
Big Ten Player of the Week
» Nicholas Steiglehner captured the Hope RSM Dominant Duo title this weekend alongside partner Bjorn Swenson.
» The pair went 4-0 in doubles, including a win over a ranked Notre Dame duo, while Steiglehner also went 4-0 in singles for a combined 8-0 record.
» He earned singles victories over players from Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Illinois before defeating a teammate in straight sets in the championship match.
» In doubles, Steiglehner and Swenson claimed a 6-1 victory in the title match, also defeating pairs from Notre Dame, Northwestern, and Illinois.
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
» Arnav Bhandari opened his collegiate career by reaching the singles final at the Hope RSM Dominant Duo.
» Bhandari went 3-1 in singles and 2-2 in doubles with partner Mert Oral.
» He won three straight singles matches to advance to the final, where he fell to Steiglehner.
» In doubles, Bhandari and Oral earned a 6-0 win over a Northwestern duo and another victory against a mixed-team pair before falling to Notre Dame and to their Michigan teammates in the final.
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