September 21, 1998

LEXINGTON, Ky. –The University of Kentucky women’s tennis doubles duo ofMassoumeh Emami and Kelly Brown has been ranked sixth in theIntercollegiate Tennis Association’s preseason rankings.

Emami and Brown posted a 16-5 record last season andadvanced to the NCAA Championships, claiming anend-of-season ranking of 17th. Emami was also rankedin singles, coming in at No. 76 after compiling a 15-9 marka year ago.

The Wildcats begin the fall season this weekend,when they travel to Baltimore, Md., for the National ClayCourt Championships.