World traveler Jay Friend has made an immediate impact for the No. 16 Arizona men's tennis team, posting a 22-8 record as a freshman; the Wildcats close the regular season at ASU on Saturday.
Ari Koslow Special to the Arizona Daily Star One of the rising stars for the No. 16 Arizona men’s tennis team has been Jay Friend. The freshman from Japan has carved out a significant role with the Wildcats, boasting a 22-8 overall record and 4-2 mark in Pac-12 play.
Friend was born in Tokyo. His father's job led to a move to Singapore. Friend also spent a year focusing on tennis in Australia. He went to the Netherlands to live with his mom. “I really liked that about him,” Friend said. “... He was already interested in me before the results came through.” Rivalry weekAfter a heartbreaking 4-3 loss against Utah on the road last week, Arizona will close the regular season in Tempe against ASU .
“Obviously when you get into rivalry week, things change it doesn’t matter who has the better team or who has the better ranking,” Shields said. “When you get into this, it’s a different ballgame.
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