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10/25/2026 8:12:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Aidan Kim, Matthew Forbes, Nikita Filin, Preston Stearns and Ilija Palavestra all head out west for the ITF M25 Las Vegas tournament.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Ohio State men's tennis team sends five to the M25 Las Vegas tournament taking place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.
The five Buckeyes making the trip are Aidan Kim, Matthew Forbes, Nikita Filin, Preston Stearns and Ilija Palavestra. Fans last saw Forbes, Stearns and Palavestra on their home courts during the ITA Midwest Regionals, while Filin was last seen playing in the Columbus Challenger and Kim at the ITA All-American Championships.
Kim, Forbes and Buckeye alum Jack Anthrop all qualified for the main draw. Filin and Stearns will compete in the qualifying draw, while Palavestra is currently on the tournament's alternates list.
Singles qualifying draw will occur on the first day of the tournament, Monday, Oct. 26. The main draw will continue from Oct. 27-Nov. 1. Both the qualifying and main draws have a 32 person draw size. The tournament is on the pro-circuit through the International Tennis Association, making this the second pro tournament the Buckeyes are competing in for the 2026 Fall season.
Tournament Information
The five Buckeyes making the trip are Aidan Kim, Matthew Forbes, Nikita Filin, Preston Stearns and Ilija Palavestra. Fans last saw Forbes, Stearns and Palavestra on their home courts during the ITA Midwest Regionals, while Filin was last seen playing in the Columbus Challenger and Kim at the ITA All-American Championships.
Kim, Forbes and Buckeye alum Jack Anthrop all qualified for the main draw. Filin and Stearns will compete in the qualifying draw, while Palavestra is currently on the tournament's alternates list.
Singles qualifying draw will occur on the first day of the tournament, Monday, Oct. 26. The main draw will continue from Oct. 27-Nov. 1. Both the qualifying and main draws have a 32 person draw size. The tournament is on the pro-circuit through the International Tennis Association, making this the second pro tournament the Buckeyes are competing in for the 2026 Fall season.
Tournament Information
- Dates: Oct. 26-Nov. 1
- Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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