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Former UNC tennis player wins doubles championship at Australian Open

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Posted January 28, 2023 11:08 a.m. EST

Former UNC men’s tennis player Rinky Hijikata won the Australian Open men’s doubles championship on Saturday.

He and his partner, Jason Kubler, were wildcard entries into the field. Both are Australian natives.

Hijikata played at Carolina in 2020 and 2021 and was an All-America in 2021 as a sophomore before turning professional in 2021.

Hijikata became the second former UNC men’s player to win a Grand Slam, joining Don Johnson.

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