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Illinois Tennis

ILLINOIS TENNIS INDUCTEES

CLASS OF 2024

Katrina M. Adams - From Chicago IL

Teams

Whitney Young HS

Northwestern University

Titles

20 Women’s Tennis Association

7 International Tennis Federation

Awards

2x WTA Player Service Award

Record

Singles: 182 - 194

Doubles: 419 - 226

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Jimmy Conners - From Belleville IL

Titles

109 singles

16 doubles

Awards

ITF World Champion

ATP Player of the Year

ATP Comeback Player of the Year

 

Andrea Jaeger - From Lincolnshire IL

Titles

10 Singles

4 Doubles

Awards

WTA Newcomer of the Year

 

Madison Keys -From Rock Island IL

Titles

8 Singles Titles

 

CLASS OF 2025

Harold Osborn

Teams

University of Illinois

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​Maria Mosolova

Teams

Northwestern University

 

Rajeev Ram

Teams

University of Illinois

Record

Singles: 57 - 93

Doubles: 459 - 319

Olympic Medalist

CLASS OF 2026

Kevin Anderson

Teams

University of Illinois

Awards

3x All American (Singles)

2x All American (Doubles)

National Doubles Champion 2006

Wimbledon Finalist

US Open Finalist

Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame

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Lindsey Nimmo-Bristow

Teams

University of Illinois

Awards

Most Acclaimed Women’s Tennis Player in Fighting Illini History

Big Ten Player of the Year 1993

3x All-Big Ten

All-American 1993

Big Ten Medal of Honor 1993

3x Academic All-Big Ten

3x Team MVP

CoSIDA Academic All-American 1993

Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame

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George Lott - From Springfield IL

Teams Coached

DePaul University

Titles

Grand Slam Singles Results:
French Open 1931
Wimbledon 1929, 1930, 1934
US Open 1931
Professional Majors:
US Pro 1938
Wembley Pro 1935
Doubles:
Grand Slam Doubles Results
French Open 1931
Wimbledon 1931, 1934
US Open 1928, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1934
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Results:
Wimbledon 1931
US Open 1929, 1931, 1934
Team competitions:
Davis Cup 1929, 1930, 1934

Awards

International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee 1964

DePaul University Hall of Fame 1984  

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Craig Tiley

Teams

Stellenbosch University

Tyler Junior College

University of Texas at Tyler

Teams Coached

University of Illinois

Positions Held

Director of Tennis - Australia

Director of the Australian Open

Awards

NCAA Champion 2003

2x ITA National Team Indoor Champion 

9x Big Ten Conference Champion 

6x Big Ten Tournament Champion

2x Wilson/ITA Division I National Coach of the Year

8x Big Ten Coach of the Year

Most Wins in Illinois history - 274
NCAA Record 64 Consecutive Wins

ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame

Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame

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