Monday, September 28
Columbus, Ohio
All Day
Ohio State
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Columbus Challenger
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Men’s Tennis Set to Compete in Columbus Challenger
9/27/2026 9:29:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Ty Tucker Tennis Center will be the host site for the Columbus Challenger this week.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men's tennis team stays at home this week to compete in the ATP Columbus Challenger that is being hosted at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center.
The tournament will feature both collegiate and pro tennis players, with eight current and two former Buckeyes competing across singles and doubles.
Aidan Kim, Bryce Nakashima, Brandon Carpico, and Nikita Filin are all coming right off their run at ITA All-American Championships and are accompanied by Alex Okonkwo, Preston Stearns, Matthew Forbes, and Denis Petak.
All eight Buckeyes will compete in doubles, while Kim, Nakashima, and Filin will also compete in the singles bracket of the tournament.
Former Buckeyes J.J. Wolf (2019) and James Trotter (2023) will also be in attendance for the tournament, with Wolf competing in singles and Trotter competing with Luis David Martinez in doubles.
The only Buckeye set to compete on Monday is Trotter for a qualifying spot into singles, where he will face Li Tu following the conclusion of the 10 AM match.
Admission into the tournament is free and open to the public all week long.
Tournament Information
The tournament will feature both collegiate and pro tennis players, with eight current and two former Buckeyes competing across singles and doubles.
Aidan Kim, Bryce Nakashima, Brandon Carpico, and Nikita Filin are all coming right off their run at ITA All-American Championships and are accompanied by Alex Okonkwo, Preston Stearns, Matthew Forbes, and Denis Petak.
All eight Buckeyes will compete in doubles, while Kim, Nakashima, and Filin will also compete in the singles bracket of the tournament.
Former Buckeyes J.J. Wolf (2019) and James Trotter (2023) will also be in attendance for the tournament, with Wolf competing in singles and Trotter competing with Luis David Martinez in doubles.
The only Buckeye set to compete on Monday is Trotter for a qualifying spot into singles, where he will face Li Tu following the conclusion of the 10 AM match.
Admission into the tournament is free and open to the public all week long.
Tournament Information
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