May 9, 2007

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Fans and media will be able to get a sneak peak at all four teams participating in the Notre Dame subregional of the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship, as the Courtney Tennis Center will play host to a series of open practices on Thursday. The practice schedule is as follows: Wisconsin from 12-2 p.m.; Washington from 1-3 p.m.; Butler from 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame from 3-5 p.m. Play begins in the tournament on Friday, as the Irish and Bulldogs will clash in a first-round match at 11 a.m. (ET), with the Huskies-Badgers contest to follow at 2 p.m. The winners will play in Saturday's second round at 3 p.m.

Admission to all Thursday practices is free. Single-day tickets to the matches are $5 for adults and $3 for children (16 and under), college students, and senior citizens over 55. To purchase, call 574-631-7356 or see und.com.

Members of the media wishing to interview coaches or players will have that opportunity following the respective team's practice on Thursday. To set up interviews, media members should contact Notre Dame tennis SID Michael Bertsch at bertsch.3@nd.edu or 574-631-8642.

For more information about this week's NCAA tennis action at Notre Dame, see und.com's NCAA Tournament Central at http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/07-mten-ncaa-tournament.html

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