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UNLV’s Malmqvist to spend summer with USTA

Tuesday, June 16, 1998 | 10:59 a.m.

LAS VEGAS -- UNLV women's tennis head coach Ola Malmqvist has been selected to work for the United States Tennis Association this summer the school announced Monday.

Malmqvist, who just completed his sixth season leading the Lady Rebels, will serve as a touring U.S. national coach for the next six weeks.

The native of Sweden is set to work under U.S. Davis Cup Captain Tom Gullikson, who also oversees USTA player development.

Malmqvist, who has extensive experience coaching on the professional circuits, will travel to European tournaments with 38th-ranked Rafael de Mesa of Texas A&M and 41st-ranked Rudy Rake of Miami (FL). Both players are Florida natives and just completed their freshman seasons in collegiate tennis.

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