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Illinois' Bruno Abdelnour celebrates winning a set against Auburn's Dan Cochrane as associate head coach, Marcos Asse, far right, prepares to join him at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Abdelnour later win on to win the match against Cochrane, helping Illinois defeat Auburn.

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Illinois' Roy Kalmanovich reacts to losing a point to Auburn's Alex Stamchev at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Roy Kalmanovich prepares to return the ball to Auburn's alex Stamchev at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Roy Kalmanovich prepares to return the ball to Auburn's alex Stamchev at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Dennis Nevolo hits the ball one last time before defeating Auburn's Andy Mies at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Tim Kopinski lunges for the ball in his singles match against Auburn's Lucas Lopasso at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Tim Kopinski loses to Auburn's Lucas Lopasso at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Bruno Abdelnour, taking a quick break before his third and final set against Auburn's Dan Cochrane, listens to head coach, Brad Dancer and associate head coach, Marcos Asse, far right, at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Abdelnour won and helped Illinois claim victory over Auburn.

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Illinois' Bruno Abdelnour keeps his eye on the ball during a set against Dan Cochrane at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Dennis Nevolo turns to the audience to celebrate his win over Auburn's Andy Mies at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Dennis Nevolo shakes hands with Auburn's Andy Mies after Nevolo wins the singles match at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Dennis Nevolo quietly celebrates another point in his favor before defeating Auburn's Andy Mies at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Stephen Hoh celebrates his win against Auburn's Dennis Lengsfeld at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Stephen Hoh keeps his eye on the ball in his singles match against Auburn's Dennis Lengsfeld at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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Illinois' Dennis Nevolo quietly celebrates another point in his favor before defeating Auburn's Andy Mies at the 2012 NCAA Men's Tennis tournament at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana on Saturday, May 12, 2012.