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Former UNC tennis player Rinky Hijikata competes with Rafael Nadal in US Open

A new diamond in the rough for Aussie tennis has been uncovered, with Rinky Hijikata giving Rafael Nadal an almighty scare before eventually going down to the tennis legend at the US Open on Wednesday. The 21-year-old went to the prestigious King's School in Sydney before moving to the US and starring for the University of North Carolina. (London Daily Mail) U.S. Open Men's Field Dotted With Tar Heels
A trio of former North Carolina men's tennis stars will play at the U.S. Open, set to begin this week in New York. Rinky Hijikata.