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KU women’s tennis — fresh off Big 12 title — will host NCAA Tournament opening rounds

The Kansas women’s tennis team won a Big 12 championship at home, and now it’ll get a chance to advance in the NCAA Tournament in the same place.

The Jayhawks learned Monday that they will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, earning the No. 14 overall national seed. KU (19-4) will face Denver on Friday at Jayhawk Tennis Center, with the winner advancing to take on either Florida or Boston College.

“I think it’s just a reward,” sixth-year KU coach Todd Chapman said of his team hosting. “It’s been a long time coming.