The daily pitch from Sports Editor : Sept. 5, 2026

Sep. 5—➜ . The 42-year-old, who won three straight U.S. Open men's doubles titles from 2021 to 2023, opened his most recent stay at the Grand Slam tournament on Friday with doubles partner . The pair defeated and 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6) for a first-round win on Friday. ➜ did so from 1913-18. Zuppke won his first nine season openers with the Illini. ➜ at the University of Illinois Golf Course. runs ...