Hogs home for showdowns against Kansas, Purdue

FAYETTEVILLE — After a week without matches, Arkansas will return to George M. Billingsley Tennis Center this weekend to host No.15 Kansas and Purdue.

The Razorbacks (3-4) will face the Jayhawks (4-2) at 5 p.m. CT Friday and then the Boilermakers (5-3) at 11 a.m. CT Sunday.

Promotions
Admission is free. All matches will feature complimentary pizza, Keurig products, popcorn and Pepsi soft drinks for all fans in attendance.

Live Coverage
Fans can follow both matches through live scoring at RazorbackStats.com.

Previous Matches
Kansas edged Arkansas 4-3 earlier this season at ITA Kick-Off Weekend on Jan. 27. Last season, the Razorbacks beat Purdue 6-1 in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Series History
Arkansas leads the overall series against Kansas 12-9, but Purdue owns a 3-2 advantage against the Razorbacks.

In The Rankings
Junior Ana Oparenovic leads the way for Arkansas in singles at No. 76. In doubles, Oparenovic and freshman Tatum Rice are ranked No. 36, while Oparenovic is also ranked No. 55 with senior Mia Jurasic.

Notables
Arkansas has won the doubles point in each of its five matches this season … In singles, Pairone enters the weekend with a team-best 5-0 record, playing at the No. 2, 3 and 4 positions this season … Oparenovic and Rice are a team-best 6-0 in doubles with each win coming at the top spot.

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